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AB-2022 would provide a property tax exemption for a veteran and/or their spouse if the veteran is 100% disabled.

AB-2252 notes the intent to enact legislation to allow housing with 4 or more stories to have a single stair entry and exit.

AB-2626 This bill notes the intent to introduce legislation to help assist affordable housing developments that are financially at risk.

AB-2295 would allow local governments to work with other governments to have new housing development projects count toward each other's requirements for the production of regional housing, if certain conditions are met.

AB-2581 notes the intent to introduce legislation that would expand access to affordable homeownership, similar to the downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyer programs.

AB-1710 clarifies definitions of ordinances, policies, and standards in the Housing Accountability Act.

SB-878 would require insurers to pay actual cash value or replacement costs for open fire insurance policies for the primary structure and other structures within 30 calendar days from the date of loss. Disputed amounts would also require payment within 30 calendar days of the event.

SB-877 would expand the definition of claim-related documents for residential property insurance. It would also make changes to the standard form for fire insurance.

SB-876 requires insurers to pay actual cash value within 30 days, cover building code upgrades, and offer 50% extended replacement cost coverage, with added protections for fire-damaged properties.

AB-1738 would require local agencies to provide remote building permit inspections for certain work in 1-to 2-family dwellings by July 1, 2027.

AB-1771 would eliminate the requirement for on-site resident managers in apartment buildings, even when larger than 16 units.

SB-967 would define "housing unit" with respect to acutely low-income households to mean "a house, apartment, modular home, mobile home, trailer, group of rooms, single room that is occupied, or single room intended for occupancy as separate living quarters."

SB-958 notes the intent to pass legislation to address the state's affordable housing shortfall.

SB-888 would omit disability payments from "household income" for the purpose of bettering income for veterans until January 1, 2037.

AB-2127 notes the intent to pass legislation to streamline permitting for ADU projects in rural areas.

AB-2480 would require cities/counties to provide an additional density bonus to student housing projects where 24% of the total units are rented to lower-income students.

AB-2433 would require cities/counties to grant additional affordable homes bonuses to development projects, including waivers/reductions of development standards, when affordable housing thresholds are met.

The San Francisco ABE Program may be eliminated. Learn more about how upcoming legislation may help small businesses.