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Circulate Webmaster published Support AB 2560 to Expand Coastal Housing Access in Public Policy 2024-02-15 15:25:19 -0800
Support AB 2560 to Expand Coastal Housing Access
Introduction
Assembly Bill 2560 from Assemblymember David Alvarez and Senator Scott Wiener would expand housing access in California's exclusive coastal zone by applying density bonus law, which the rest of California abides by, in that exclusive and expensive area. This bill would help Californians of all incomes have a better opportunity to live in our heavily segregated coastal lands.
AB 2560 is co-sponsored by Circulate San Diego, SPUR, and the Bay Area Council.
Endorse AB 2560
***Click Here to Endorse AB 2560*** as an organization, elected official, or individual.
You can also use our template letter of support to directly submit your endorsement of AB 2560 to lawmakers.How AB 2560 Works
Currently, California Density Bonus Law encourages new housing for people of all income levels by allowing developers to add units if they agree to set-aside 15 percent of their base density units as permanently affordable to Very-Low-Income households. But that rule doesn't apply the same way in the coastal zone - the most exclusive and segregated part of California. Indeed, the language of the Density Bonus Act contains special language that effectively keeps Density Bonus Projects from getting built in the Coastal Zone.
AB 2560 would make it clear that the Legislature intends for the Density Bonus Program's success to be recreated statewide, removing the exception for the state's wealthiest enclaves.Resources for AB 2560
AB 2560 Fact Sheet
AB 2560 Bill Text
Template Letter for Support
Guide to the California Density Bonus Law (Myers Nave, 2021)
Circulate San Diego Report: Equity and Climate for Homes (2020)
Circulate San Diego Report: Home Run for Homes (2022)
March 1, 2024 Press Conference with Assemblymember Alvarez announcing AB2560. (Video of full Press Conference is online here.)Coverage:
Circulate San Diego Press Release. March 1, 2024
Circulate San Diego Press Conference.March 1, 2024
California’s coastal areas could see more density housing under new bill.NBC KGET, March 1, 2024
California’s coastal areas could see more density housing under new bill. Fox 5 / KUSI, March 1, 2024
Nuevo proyecto de ley ampliaría acceso a viviendas asequibles en zonas costeras (Spanish). KSDY50, March 1, 2024.
San Diego lawmakers want to rein in Coastal Commission's power to block housing, transportation projects. KPBS, March 12, 2024
Fresh batch of YIMBY housing bills clash with coastal protections (again). CalMatters, March 20, 2024
'Getting out of hand': Legislator blasts California Coastal Commission on housing, SFGate, April 25, 2024
California Coastal Commission Speaks to AB 2560 Density Bonus Law in the Coastal Zone as it Applies to 555 Kelly Farmworker Housing in Half Moon Bay. CoastsideBuzz, May 8, 2024
CalMatters Morning Update. CalMatters, May 21, 2024.
Politico California Playbook. Politico, May 21, 2024
Bill to increase housing density in California’s coastal areas moves forward, FOX5, May 27, 2024
List of Endorsements (to be updated periodically)
Circulate San Diego (Sponsor)
Bay Area Council (Sponsor)
SPUR (Sponsor)
You can add your endorsement by filling out this form.
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Support AB 1287 for more affordable homes!
Introduction
Assembly Bill 1287 from Assemblymember David Alvarez would expand California Density Bonus Law by creating a new "Middle Income Bonus Program." That program would encourage housing developers to maximize existing incentives to construct deed-restricted affordable units, and to provide additional deed-restricted middle-income units.
AB 1287 is co-sponsored by Circulate San Diego, SPUR, and the Bay Area Council.Endorse AB 1287
***Click Here to Endorse AB 1287*** as an organization, elected official, or individual.
You can also use our template letter of support to directly submit your endorsement of AB 1287.How AB 1287 Works
Currently, California Density Bonus Law provides a number of benefits, including up to a 50 percent bonus for the number of homes a developer can build, if they agree to set-aside 15 percent of their base density units as permanently affordable to Very Low Income households.
AB 1287 creates a new incentive that can only be used when a project maximizes the production of Very-Low, Low, or Middle Income units, as allowed by current Density Bonus Law. Only when those maximums are met, does an additional bonus become available when a project deed-restricts an additional percentage of Middle Income homes.
This structure ensures that the new MIddle Income Bonus never undermines existing incentives under Density Bonus Law. In fact, it even creates new economic inducements to maximize deeply affordable unit production, by offering an additional sweetener in the form of the stacked bonus and additional concessions.
AB 1287 would maintain all of the substantial anti-displacement protections negotiated and adopted in 2014 through AB 2222.Resources for AB 1287
AB 1287 Fact Sheet
AB 1287 Bill Text
Template Letter for Support
Guide to the California Density Bonus Law (Myers Nave, 2021)
Circulate San Diego Report: Equity and Climate for Homes (2020)
Circulate San Diego Report: Home Run for Homes (2022)Press
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- Press Release: Assemblymember Alvarez to Announce Legislation to Build More Affordable Homes, February 24, 2023
- KPBS - Bill offers incentives to build middle income housing, February 28, 2023
- CBS 8 - New bill could create affordable middle-class housing for Californians, July 3, 2023
- The East County Magazine - Governor Signs AB 1287, Creating Density Bonuses For Middle-Income Apartments and Condos, October 13, 2023
- AXIOS - San Diego housing reform migrates to the state, October 17, 2023
- NBC7 - New law aims to create affordable housing for middle-income residents,
- October 19, 2023ABC 10 - New California law aims to create more middle-income housing, October 20, 2023
- Times of San San Diego - Middle-Income Homes Bonus Law by Assemblymember Alvarez Will Boost Affordable Housing, October 24, 2023
List of Endorsements (to be updated periodically)
Circulate San Diego (Sponsor)
Bay Area Council (Sponsor)
SPUR (Sponsor)
California Building Industry Association
San Diego Housing Federation
Climate Action Campaign
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego
Southern California Obtainable Housing
Abundant Housing LA
Civic Well
YIMBY Action
Orange County Business Council
Council of Infil Builders
California YIMBY
Build Casa
Silicon Valley Leadership Group
Midpen Housing
Sandhill Properties
Colin Parent, Councilmember, City of La Mesa
Alonso Gonzalez, Councilmember, City of Chula Vista
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support on behalf of SANDAG for the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency Application in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:18:00 -0700
Support Letter: Support for the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency Application
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter on behalf of SANDAG and the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TRICP), to support the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency (SD ROAR) application. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support for SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program for the Mid- City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:13:14 -0700
Letter: Support for SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program for the Mid- City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter in support of the City of San Diego’s application for the proposed Mid-City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support for the City of Chula Vista Trails Master Plan, Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:09:16 -0700
Letter: Support for the City of Chula Vista Trails Master Plan, Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter in support of the City of Chula Vista's application for a Smart Growth grant from SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Stories from the Field with Angelica Rocha in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:48:30 -0700
Stories from the Field with Angelica Rocha
Read moreStories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Lisa Peterson chatted with Angelica Rocha, former Senior Planner at Circulate San Diego.
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Intro Spotlight: Jeremy Bloom
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Director of Development, Jeremy Bloom, a few questions so that you all can get to know him!
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Circulate Webmaster published Intro Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:39:50 -0700
Intro Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Associate Planner/Outreach Specialist, Carlisle Dockery, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published Intro Spotlight: Dara Braitman in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:24:57 -0700
Intro Spotlight: Dara Braitman
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Director of Planning, Dara Braitman, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published SDGE Offers Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Dining in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 12:54:51 -0700
SDGE Offers Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Dining
Read moreSDGE is offering safety guidelines for businesses using the Spaces and Places program for outdoor dining or other business uses. Circulate previously advocated in favor of the Spaces as Places program because it was an opportunity transform San Diego’s streets into vibrant community spaces. SDGE’s recommendations are available here.
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Circulate Webmaster published Report: Transit Oriented Development in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 12:38:40 -0700
Report: Transit Oriented Development
Read moreCirculate San Diego released a report today on how the City of San Diego can better implement Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”). TOD benefits housing affordability, economic development, and the climate. However, a variety of barriers exist to prevent TOD in San Diego.
This report recommends a variety of specific, detailed, and actionable policy reforms that can be adopted city-wide to implement TOD. The full report can be viewed online at https://www.circulatesd.org/plan_diego_report_transit_oriented_development.
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Farewell: Angelica Rocha
Farewell: Angelica Rocha
In keeping with our tradition, we ask our team members to share a few last words about the great work they have done and their experience with us.
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Intro Spotlight: Kim Kantrud
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Assistant Planner, Kim Kantrud, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published Downtown Library and Ballpark Walk in Walking Maps 2022-04-05 16:07:00 -0700
Downtown Library and Ballpark Walk
About the walk
This round trip, 2.2-mile route should take about 46-minutes and is primarily new sidewalks and wide promenades, the only steps can be avoided with an elevator up to the suspension bridge. On game night arrive before the fans if you need to park. Consider using public transportation; it makes more sense, downtown connects to all MTS trolley lines. Spectacular architecture surrounds you: San Diego’s World Class Central Library, the Ballpark and the Convention Center Complex, resulting from the redevelopment effort. Admire the murals and galleries, and explore the many facets of our rich San Diego history. Fish at the Embarcadero Marina Park South and experience renowned Southern California sunsets all year long! Take your time as this is only a 45-minute walk and there is so much to see.
Click here to view the Downtown Library Ballpark Walk in a larger map.
