AB2580

Sneaky abuse of historic preservation to kill housing must at least be disclosed

State: California

Status: Enacted ✅

Formal Title: An act to amend Sections 65400 and 65583 of the Government Code, relating to historical resources.

Summary: Mandates cities and counties to consider housing needs when designating historic districts or buildings, requiring them to report these designations and their impacts on housing to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as part of their Annual Progress Report for the Regional Housing Needs Assessment. Aims to ensure local governments harmonize historic preservation efforts with the urgency to address California’s housing shortage, promoting a more balanced approach to maintaining heritage while facilitating residential development.

Main sponsors: Buffy Wicks

Legislative text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2580