CA AB770

Expands the definition of residential care facilities for the elderly that qualify as residential use of property to include all facilities licensed by the State Department of Social Services that provide onsite services, removing the previous 6-bed limit.

Requires residential care facilities with more than 6 beds to reserve a minimum of 30% of additional beds for low-income individuals or recipients of Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program benefits.

Clarifies that licensed residential care facilities providing onsite services cannot be classified as boarding houses, rooming houses, institutions, or other non-family dwellings for local ordinance purposes.

Prohibits local jurisdictions from requiring conditional use permits, zoning variances, or other zoning clearances for these facilities that would not be required for family dwellings in the same zone.

Exempts the state from reimbursing local agencies for costs related to new crimes or infraction changes created by this act under California's mandate reimbursement requirements.