CA SB634

Expands "use by right" approval for Low Barrier Navigation Centers and opportunity housing projects to include sites zoned for medical use, faith-based use, and those used pursuant to Executive Order No. N-23-20, in addition to mixed-use and multifamily zones.

Requires opportunity housing projects to have a housing transition plan for situations when the parcel is no longer suitable for such projects, with processes to relocate residents to other opportunity housing or connect them to permanent housing services.

Limits use by right for opportunity housing projects in nonresidential zones to sites near amenities and services serving people experiencing homelessness (health care, transportation, retail, employment, social services) or where free transportation to such services is provided.

Allows opportunity housing project proponents to request that local jurisdictions determine whether publicly owned parcels are suitable for such projects, with jurisdictions required to respond within 60 days with one of five specified determinations.

Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to investigate potential California Building Code changes by January 1, 2024, to reduce unnecessary construction costs for opportunity housing projects while maintaining housing quality and safety standards.