Student Housing Density Bonus - AB 3116 (2024)
Why do we need AB 3116?
The student housing density bonus was created in 2019 by SB 1227 (Skinner). Though it provides a promising avenue for affordable student housing development, it has not been used in the five years since its creation. AB 3116 set out to fix that.
What does AB 3116 do?
AB 3116 makes essential updates to the student housing density bonus by creating a sliding scale of density bonus relative to affordability, removing the requirement for developers to master lease student housing to universities, and providing additional incentives and concessions to affordable student housing projects.
Where is AB 3116 now?
AB 3116 was signed into law on September 22, 2024!
SB 312 (2024)
Why do we need SB 312?
The student housing crisis is more severe than it ever has been in California, with 8% of UC students, 11% of CSU students, and 20% of CCC experiencing homelessness. Our public higher education system needs to build more housing, but CEQA and lawsuits prevent much-needed environmentally friendly housing from being built.
What does SB 312 do?
SB 886 (2021) was signed into law to grant CEQA exemptions for qualified student housing projects on UC, CSU, and CCC land. However, the bill contained several provisions that limited its usability. SB 312 fixes those issues allowing full utilization of the expemtions to promote student ousing development.
Where is SB 312 now?
SB 312 was signed into law on September 19, 2024!
AB 2801 (2024)
Why do we need AB 2801?
There are few requirements on landlords to provide evidence on why they keep some or all of a renter's security deposit. This is an issue that impacts students and other renters across the state.
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“Young renters and college students renting for the first time are especially vulnerable to the abusive behaviors some landlords engage in. For many renters, especially those with lower household incomes, affording a security deposit and renting, requires a great deal of sacrifice,” said Assemblymember Friedman, the author of AB 2801
What does AB 2801 do?
AB 2801 provides important protections to renters in California by limiting the ability of landlords to take security deposits without providing justification and evidence of repairs.
Where is AB 2801 now?
AB 2801 was signed into law on September 19, 2024!
Student Housing Crisis Act - AB 1630 (2023)
What would AB 1630 do?
Within 1,000 ft. of any college or university in California, AB 1630 would allow the construction of up to 3 floors of housing, without density restrictions, so long as 20% of units are deed-restricted affordable to students, staff, and faculty.
Where is AB 1630 now?
After building significant inroads into bridging the gap between higher education and housing policy, AB 1630 was put on hold this legislative session so we could build a larger coalition and conduct research quantifying its transformational potential.
What comes next?
The Student HOMES Coalition is building a grassroots network of students across the state to expand on the successes of organizing for AB 1630, in addition to conducting research into how we can best tackle the student housing crisis in California.
AB 1630 Launch Video