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AB-2602 Housing: affordability and availability.(2001-2002)

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2001–2002 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2602

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Corbett

February 21, 2002

An act to amend Section 65580 of the Government Code, relating to housing.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2602, as introduced, Corbett. Housing: affordability and availability.
Existing law contains legislative findings relating to the responsibilities of local and state governments to use their powers to facilitate the improvement and development of affordable housing for all economic segments of the community in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians at all economic levels.
This bill would make a technical change to these provisions.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 65580 of the Government Code is amended to read:

65580.
 The Legislature finds and declares as follows:
(a) The availability of housing is of vital statewide importance, and the early attainment of decent housing and a suitable living environment for every Californian, including farmworkers, is a priority of the highest order.
(b) The early attainment of this goal requires the cooperative participation of government and the private sector in an effort to expand housing opportunities and accommodate the housing needs of Californians of all economic levels.
(c) The provision of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income households requires the cooperation of all levels of government.
(d) Local and state governments have a responsibility to use the powers vested in them to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to make adequate provision for the housing needs of all economic segments of the community.
(e) The Legislature recognizes that in carrying out this responsibility, each local government also has the responsibility to consider economic, environmental, and fiscal factors and community goals set forth in the general plan and to cooperate with other local governments and the state in addressing regional housing needs.