§ 65588. — 65588. (Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 104.)

California § 65588.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code GOV: Government Code - GOV
• Div.: 1.
• Title 7.: DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Local Planning
• Art. 10.6.: ARTICLE 10.6. Housing Elements

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(a)
Each local government shall review its housing element as frequently as appropriate to evaluate all of the following:
(1)
The appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives, and policies in contributing to the attainment of the state housing goal.
(2)
The effectiveness of the housing element in attainment of the community’s housing goals and objectives.
(3)
The progress of the city, county, or city and county in implementation of the housing element.
(4)
The effectiveness of the housing element goals, policies, and related actions to meet the community’s needs,
pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 65583.
(b)
The housing element shall be revised as appropriate, but no less often than required by subdivision (e), to reflect the results of this periodic review. Nothing in this section shall be construed to excuse the obligations of the local government to adopt a revised housing element in accordance with the schedule specified in this section.
(c)
The review and revision of housing elements required by this section shall take into account any low- or moderate-income housing provided or required pursuant to Section 65590.
(d)
The review pursuant to subdivision (c) shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(1)
The number of new housing units approved for construction within the
coastal zone after January 1, 1982.
(2)
The number of housing units for persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, required to be provided in new housing developments either within the coastal zone or within three miles of the coastal zone pursuant to Section 65590.
(3)
The number of existing residential dwelling units occupied by persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, that have been authorized to be demolished or converted since January 1, 1982, in the coastal zone.
(4)
The number of residential dwelling units for persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined in Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, that have been required for replacement or authorized to be
converted or demolished as identified in paragraph (3). The location of the replacement units, either onsite, elsewhere within the locality’s jurisdiction within the coastal zone, or within three miles of the coastal zone within the locality’s jurisdiction, shall be designated in the review.
(e)
Each city, county, and city and county shall revise its housing element according to the following schedule:
(1)
(A)
Local governments within the regional jurisdiction of the Southern California Association of Governments: June 30, 2006, for the fourth revision.
(B)
Local governments within the regional jurisdiction of the Association of Bay Area Governments: June 30, 2007, for the fourth revision.
(C)
Local governments within the regional
jurisdiction of the Council of Fresno County Governments, the Kern County Council of Governments, and the Sacramento Area Council of Governments: June 30, 2002, for the third revision, and June 30, 2008, for the fourth revision.
(D)
Local governments within the regional jurisdiction of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments: December 31, 2002, for the third revision, and June 30, 2009, for the fourth revision.
(E)
Local governments within the regional jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments: June 30, 2005, for the fourth revision.
(F)
All other local governments: December 31, 2003, for the third revision, and June 30, 2009, for the fourth revision.
(2)
(A)
All local governments within a metropolitan
planning organization in a region classified as nonattainment for one or more pollutants regulated by the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401), except those within the regional jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments, shall adopt the fifth revision of the housing element no later than 18 months after adoption of the first regional transportation plan to be adopted after September 30, 2010.
(B)
(i)
All local governments within the regional jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments shall adopt the fifth revision of the housing element no later than 18 months after adoption of the first regional transportation plan update to be adopted after September 30, 2010.
(ii)
Before or concurrent with the adoption of the fifth revision of the housing element, each local government within the regional jurisdiction of the San Diego
Association of Governments shall identify adequate sites in its inventory pursuant to Section 65583.2 or rezone adequate sites to accommodate a prorated portion of its share of the regional housing need for the projection period representing the period from July 1, 2010, to the deadline for housing element adoption described in clause (i).
(I)
For the fifth revision, a local government within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments that has not adopted a housing element for the fourth revision by January 1, 2009, shall revise its housing element not less than every four years, beginning on the date described in clause (i), in accordance with paragraph (4), unless the local government does both of the following:
(ia)
Adopts a housing element for the fourth revision no later than March 31, 2010, that is in substantial compliance with this article.
(ib)
Completes any rezoning contained in the housing element program for the fourth revision by June 30, 2010.
(II)
A local government within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments shall adopt the sixth revision of the housing element on or before April 30, 2021, using the final housing allocation adopted by the San Diego Association of Governments on or before November 1, 2019, although such action will not be carried out concurrently with adoption of an updated regional transportation plan and sustainable communities strategy.
(III)
All local governments within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments shall adopt the seventh revision of the housing element no later than 18 months after the San Diego Association of Governments adopts its first regional transportation plan
update in 2029.
(IV)
For the eighth and subsequent revisions, a local government within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Association of Governments shall be subject to the dates described in clause (i), in accordance with paragraph (4).
(C)
All local governments within the regional jurisdiction of a metropolitan planning organization or a regional transportation planning agency that has made an election pursuant to subparagraph (M) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 by June 1, 2009, shall adopt the fifth revision of the housing element no later than 18 months after adoption of the first regional transportation plan update following the election.
(D)
All other local governments shall adopt the fifth revision of the housing element five years after the date specified in paragraph (1).
(3)
Subsequent revisions of the housing element shall be due as follows:
(A)
(i)
Except as otherwise provided in clause (ii), for local governments described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2), 18 months after adoption of every second regional transportation plan update, provided that the deadline for adoption is no more than eight years later than the deadline for adoption of the previous eight-year housing element, or as otherwise provided in law.
(ii)
Notwithstanding clause (i), for local governments described in subparagraphs (A) and (C) of paragraph (2) that are within the regional jurisdiction of the Southern California Association of Governments, except the County of Orange and all local governments within the County of Orange, the County of Riverside and all local
governments within the County of Riverside, the County of San Bernardino and all local governments within the County of San Bernardino, and the County of Ventura and all local governments within the County of Ventura, for the seventh revision and subsequent revisions of the housing element, 24 months after adoption of every second regional transportation plan update, or as otherwise provided in law.
(B)
For all other local governments, at five-year intervals after the date specified in subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2).
(C)
If a metropolitan planning organization or a regional transportation planning agency subject to the five-year revision interval in subparagraph (B) makes an election pursuant to subparagraph (M) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 65080 after June 1, 2009, all local governments within the regional jurisdiction of that entity shall adopt the next
housing element revision no later than 18 months after adoption of the first regional transportation plan update following the election. Subsequent revisions shall be due 18 months after adoption of every second regional transportation plan update, provided that the deadline for adoption is no more than eight years later than the deadline for adoption of the previous eight-year housing element.
(4)
(A)
A local government that does not adopt a housing element within 120 days of the applicable deadline described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (2) or subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) shall revise its housing element not less than every four years until the due date for the sixth revision. The adoption of a sixth revision housing element that the department finds to be in substantial compliance with this article pursuant to Section 65585 shall be deemed to satisfy any obligation to adopt a four-year
housing element, and a four-year housing element revision shall not be subsequently required.
(B)
The deadline for adoption of every four-year revision shall be the same as the deadline for adoption for other local governments within the region.
(C)
(i)
For the adoption of the sixth revision, a local government that does not adopt a housing element that the department has found to be in substantial compliance with this article within 120 days of the applicable deadline described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) shall comply with subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583 and subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2 within one year of the statutory deadline to revise the housing element.
(ii)
For the adoption of the seventh and each subsequent revision, a local
government shall comply with subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583 and subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2 no later than one year from the statutory deadline in this section for adoption of the housing element unless the local government complies with all of the following:
(I)
The local government submits a draft element or draft amendment to the department for review pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65585 at least 90 days before the statutory deadline set forth in this section for adoption of the housing element.
(II)
The local government receives from the department findings that the draft element or draft amendment substantially complies with this article pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Section 65585 on or before the statutory deadline set forth in Section 65588 for adoption of the housing element.
(III)
The local government adopts the draft element or draft amendment that the department found to substantially comply with this article no later than 120 days after the statutory deadline set forth in this section.
(iii)
If a jurisdiction subject to this subparagraph fails to complete the required rezoning within the time period required, the jurisdiction’s adopted housing element shall be subject to subdivision (i) of Section 65585.
(iv)
A jurisdiction that adopts a housing element more than one year after the statutory deadline described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of paragraph (3) shall not be found in substantial compliance with this article until it has completed the rezoning required by subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 65583 and subdivision (c) of Section 65583.2.
(5)
The metropolitan planning organization or a regional transportation planning agency for a region that has an eight-year revision interval pursuant to paragraph (3) shall notify the department and the Department of Transportation in writing of the estimated adoption date for its next regional transportation plan update at least 12 months before the estimated adoption date. The Department of Transportation shall maintain and publish on its internet website a current schedule of the estimated regional transportation plan adoption dates. The department shall maintain and publish on its internet website a current schedule of the estimated and actual housing element due dates. Each council of governments shall publish on its internet website the estimated and actual housing element due dates, as published by the department, for the jurisdictions within its region and shall send notice of these dates to interested parties. For purposes of determining
the existing and projected need for housing within a region pursuant to Sections 65584 to 65584.07, inclusive, the date of the next scheduled revision of the housing element shall be deemed to be the estimated adoption date of the regional transportation plan update described in the notice provided to the Department of Transportation plus 18 months, provided that date is no more than eight years later than the deadline for adoption of the previous eight-year housing element.
(6)
The new projection period shall begin on the date of December 31 or June 30 that most closely precedes the end of the previous projection period.
(f)
For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1)
“Planning period” shall be the time period between the due date for one housing element and the due date for
the next housing element for each revision according to the applicable schedule described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (e).
(2)
“Projection period” shall be the time period for which the regional housing need is calculated.
(g)
For purposes of this section, “regional transportation plan update” shall mean a regional transportation plan adopted to satisfy the requirements of subdivision (d) of Section 65080.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 104. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.