Infill housing grants open to more sites and reward walkable, transit-served areas
The state's Infill Infrastructure Grant Program now counts vacant sites next to previously developed land and areas opened to housing under the state's fast-track approval law for housing on commercial land. The housing department must also rank applications on walkability and on-demand transit access.
Who it affects
Cities, counties and housing developers seeking state infill infrastructure grants
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
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Official text
California SB 772: Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019: applications: eligibility.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
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