Tell Governor Newsom to Sign SB 423 into Law and Streamline New Housing Development
Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) removes the January 1, 2026 sunset provisions of SB 35 (Wiener) and would continue to authorize streamlined approval process for infill developments in local jurisdictions that have failed to meet their Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals or adopt a compliant housing element.
Since its passage in 2017, SB 35 has facilitated the development of subsidized affordable housing, leading to the approval of over 18,000 new homes, most of which are subsidized homes affordable to low-income households. Although SB 35 has been successful across the state since its passage, it is set to expire on January 1, 2026. Without an extension, one of the driving forces of affordable housing production will cease.
The consensus among researchers is that housing scarcity pushes up housing costs. Many cities have high rates of homelessness because they have high housing costs; and they have high housing costs because they haven’t built enough housing to meet the demand. As our state continues to grapple with a housing crisis it would be unconscionable to allow a statutory tool, proven to increase housing production, to lapse.
SB 423 is a straightforward solution that will remove the sunset date indefinitely to permit streamlining for both 100% subsidized affordable housing and mixed-income housing that sets aside units for lower-income residents. Additionally, SB 423 will remove the current coastal zone exemption, which will ensure the housing that is needed in these jurisdictions is built and that Californians are not priced out of coastal communities.
Tell Governor Newsom to Sign SB 423 into Law and Streamline New Housing Development
Senate Bill 423 (Wiener) removes the January 1, 2026 sunset provisions of SB 35 (Wiener) and would continue to authorize streamlined approval process for infill developments in local jurisdictions that have failed to meet their Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals or adopt a compliant housing element.
Since its passage in 2017, SB 35 has facilitated the development of subsidized affordable housing, leading to the approval of over 18,000 new homes, most of which are subsidized homes affordable to low-income households. Although SB 35 has been successful across the state since its passage, it is set to expire on January 1, 2026. Without an extension, one of the driving forces of affordable housing production will cease.
The consensus among researchers is that housing scarcity pushes up housing costs. Many cities have high rates of homelessness because they have high housing costs; and they have high housing costs because they haven’t built enough housing to meet the demand. As our state continues to grapple with a housing crisis it would be unconscionable to allow a statutory tool, proven to increase housing production, to lapse.
SB 423 is a straightforward solution that will remove the sunset date indefinitely to permit streamlining for both 100% subsidized affordable housing and mixed-income housing that sets aside units for lower-income residents. Additionally, SB 423 will remove the current coastal zone exemption, which will ensure the housing that is needed in these jurisdictions is built and that Californians are not priced out of coastal communities.