California housing & land-use law

Government Code §§ 65580–65590.1 — Housing Element Law, Housing Accountability Act (§ 65589.5), and Coastal-Zone Low/Mod Housing (Mello Act)

California housing and land-use law as enacted — the statewide floor local ordinances are written against.

Edition: 2026
Last updated: 2026-07-29
Contents: 2 chapters · 54 sections
Jurisdiction: California

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Contents

Government Code §§ 65580–65590.1 — Housing Element Law, Housing Accountability Act (§ 65589.5)…
▸ TITLE 7. PLANNING AND LAND USE [65000 - 66499.58]
Overview
1. ▸ DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 - 66345.4]
  
  Overview
  
  ▸ CHAPTER 3. Local Planning [65100 - 65763]
  
  Overview
  
  ▸ ARTICLE 10.6. Housing Elements [65580 - 65589.11]
  
  Overview
  
  § 65580
  § 65581
  
  ▸ § 65582
  
  Overview
  
  § 65582.1
  
  ▸ § 65583
  
  Overview
  
  § 65583.05
  § 65583.1
  § 65583.2
  § 65583.2
  § 65583.3
  § 65583.4
  
  ▸ § 65584
  
  Overview
  
  § 65584.01
  § 65584.03
  § 65584.04
  § 65584.045
  § 65584.05
  § 65584.06
  § 65584.07
  § 65584.08
  § 65584.09
  § 65584.1
  
  ▸ § 65584.2
  
  Overview
  
  § 65584.2.2
  
  § 65584.3
  § 65584.6
  
  ▸ § 65585
  
  Overview
  
  § 65585.01
  § 65585.02
  § 65585.03
  § 65585.1
  § 65585.3
  
  § 65587
  § 65588
  
  ▸ § 65589
  
  Overview
  
  § 65589.3
  § 65589.4
  
  ▸ § 65589.5
  
  Overview
  
  § 65589.5.1
  § 65589.5.2
  
  § 65589.55
  § 65589.6
  § 65589.7
  § 65589.8
  § 65589.9
  § 65589.11
  
  ▸ ARTICLE 10.7. Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Within the Coastal Zone [65590 - 65590.1]
  
  Overview
  
  ▸ § 65590
  
  Overview
  
  § 65590.1

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