California AB 906 mandates new fair housing distribution requirements for local residential land inventories

Original title: Planning and zoning: housing elements: affirmatively furthering fair housing.

August 13, 2026

Planning and Zoning Housing Elements Fair Housing Land Use Local Government Planningandzoning affirmativelyfurtheringfairhousing housingelements

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how local governments must plan for new housing by requiring that land sites be distributed to reduce residential segregation, which may impact local zoning decisions and development approvals for all income levels.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Cities and Counties

Local governments must update their housing elements, implement new site distribution standards, and manage a 90-day public comment process.

Department of Housing and Community Development

The department is tasked with creating a standardized reporting format and an online tool to verify compliance by April 1, 2027.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 906 requires cities and counties to distribute residential development sites throughout their jurisdictions to affirmatively further fair housing and mandates a 90-day public comment period for assessments. The bill also requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to publish an online tool by April 1, 2027, to verify compliance with these new site distribution standards.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How will cities prove they are meeting the new site distribution requirements?

The Department of Housing and Community Development is required to publish an online tool by April 1, 2027, to determine if a jurisdiction's site identification meets the new distribution standards.

Can the public provide input on these new housing plans?

Yes, the bill requires cities and counties to make their draft fair housing assessments publicly available and solicit public comments for at least 90 days.

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Shift from Analysis to Distribution

The bill moves from requiring a specific 'analysis' of fair housing to mandating a physical 'distribution' of housing sites, representing a shift toward outcome-based land use requirements.

Department of Housing and Community Development

Connected Entities

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Sources

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