CA AB1783

Prohibits state funding for housing used to comply with federal H-2A worker housing requirements, effective January 1, 2020; recipients who use such funds must reimburse the state.

Establishes a streamlined, ministerial approval process for agricultural employee housing developments on agricultural land that meet specified requirements, exempting them from conditional use permits and California Environmental Quality Act review.

Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to certify qualified affordable housing organizations to operate agricultural employee housing; maintains a public roster of certified organizations.

Mandates affordable housing covenants for at least 35 years and allows local governments to impose objective development standards and fees essential for public services, while prohibiting most local taxes and discretionary zoning requirements on approved developments.

Grants agricultural employee housing tenants rights under California Fair Employment and Housing Act and other tenant protections; requires landowners to select alternative certified operators within 90 days if current operator ceases operations.