NO: HAA does not apply
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B) Are 20% of the total units affordable to very low- or low-income households, 100% affordable to moderate or middle income households, or an emergency shelter?
YES, Subdivision (d) applies
Does one of the following findings apply?
(1) Housing element is in compliance, RHNA has been met (permitted) or exceeded for all income categories proposed for project.
(2) Project has a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to mitigate or avoid impact.
(3) Denial is required to comply with specific state or federal law, and there is no feasible method to comply.
(4) The project is proposed on land zoned for agriculture or inadequate water or sewer.
(5) The project is inconsistent with both zoning and general plan land use designation, and the project is not proposed on a site identified in the housing element, and there are sufficient sites to accommodate the RHNA or zoning for emergency shelters.
NO Yes Make finding and Project cannot be denied move to C) . w/o potential HAA violation.
NO, Subdivision (j) applies
C) Is the project consistent with objective general plan, zoning, subdivision, and design standards and criteria?
NO
YES
Does the project meet general plan standards but zoning is inconsistent with general plan?
Is there a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety? and
Is there no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact?
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- September 15, 2020
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- What is the Housing Accountability Act?
- Why Do We Need the Housing Accountability Act?
- Legislative Housing Accountability Act Interpretation Guidance
- Housing Accountability Act Decision Matrix
- NO: HAA does not apply
- NO
- NO
- Key Provisions of the Housing Accountability Act
- Housing Development Project Qualifications
- Housing Development Project Definition
- Housing for Very Low, Low-, or Moderate-Income Households
- Housing Developments Applying for the Streamlined Ministerial …
- Applicability of Local Standards
- Determination of Application Completeness
- Completeness Determination of Development Application
- Imposition of Development Conditions
- Housing Accountability Act Provisions That Apply to All Housin…
- Determination of Consistency with Applicable Plans, Standards,…
- Applicability of Density Bonus Law
- General Plan and Zoning Consistency Standard
- Written Notification of Inconsistency
- Consequence for Failure to Provide Written Documentation
- Denial of a Housing Project that is Consistent with Applicable…
- Preponderance of the Evidence Standard
- State Policy on Housing Project Approval
- Denial or Conditioning of Housing Affordable to Very Low-, Low…
- Violations of Housing Accountability Act
- Eligible Plaintiffs and Petitioners
- Remedies
- Local Agency Appeal Bond
- Failure to Comply with Court Order
- Court-Imposed Fines
- What types of housing development project applications are sub…
- Does the Housing Accountability Act apply to charter cities?
- Does the Housing Accountability Act apply to housing developme…
- Does the California Department of Housing and Community Develo…
- If approval of a housing development project triggers the No-N…
- Does the Housing Accountability Act apply to a residential dev…
- Does the Housing Accountability Act apply to an application fo…
- Does the Housing Accountability Act apply to market-rate housi…
- Is there a definition for “specific, adverse impact” upon publ…
- Appendix B: Definitions
- Housing for very low-, low-, or moderate-income households mea…
- Appendix C: Preliminary Application (Senate Bill 330, Statutes…
- Benefits of a Preliminary Application
- Step 1: Preliminary Application Submittal GC 65941.1
- Step 2: Full Application Submittal
- Step 3: Determination of Application Completeness GC 65943
- Step 4: Application Consistency with Standards (HAA) GC 65589.5
- Step 5: Other Entitlement Process Requirements Pursuant to SB …
- Appendix D: Housing Accountability Act Statute (2020)
- 65589.5.