AB 2208 Summary

• Expands the definition of "land suitable for residential development" in housing elements to include airspace above sites owned or leased by cities, counties, or city and counties for potential residential development.

• Requires cities and counties to include in their residential development inventory: property listings by parcel number, size, zoning, environmental constraints, utilities availability, and a map showing site locations.

• Establishes minimum housing density requirements by jurisdiction type, ranging from 10-30 units per acre for lower-income housing, with higher densities (16-20+ units per acre) required for sites that accommodate very low and low-income housing needs.

• Mandates that the Department of Housing and Community Development provide guidance to local governments on surveying, detailing, and accounting for sites in their residential development inventories.

• Specifies that no state reimbursement is required for these local planning mandates because local agencies have authority to levy service charges and fees to cover program costs.