CA AB2023

Requires the 7th and subsequent housing element revisions to complete required rezoning within one year of the statutory deadline, or up to 3 years and 90 days if local governments submit draft elements early and receive department approval by the deadline

Mandates planning agencies submit findings explaining how adopted housing elements substantially comply with state law to the Department of Housing and Community Development, even if the department initially found non-compliance

Creates rebuttable presumption of invalidity for legal challenges if the department finds a city's or county's action or inaction does not comply with adopted housing elements or Housing Element Law requirements

Adds rebuttable presumption of invalidity if the department finds a housing element does not substantially comply with state requirements, reversing the prior presumption of validity

Requires local governments to submit draft inventories of suitable housing sites to the public and department at least 90 days before initial element adoption for 7th and subsequent revisions