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This model checklist is intended to assist local planning staff in their review of SB 9 applications for both two-unit developments and urban lot splits. This document includes a section for general

This is a model ordinance for the implementation of SB 9 at the local level. While SB 9 does not require jurisdictions to adopt an implementing ordinance, it does permit adoption of one. The model

State law requires local jurisdictions to affirmatively further fair housing (AFFH) through their Housing Element updates, which includes performing extensive analysis as part of an Assessment of Fair

The Public Lands Playbook is designed to guide local governments and other public agencies through the process of inventorying, prioritizing and reusing publicly owned land. The playbook focuses on

This Best Practices for Equitable Engagement primer provides recommendations, guidelines and other resources to help Bay Area cities, towns and counties engage with all segments of their communities

This communications guide uses research from the Bay Area conducted to help local policymakers and government staff hold productive conversations with residents about planning for housing. This guide

Farmworkers are considered a special housing needs group whose unique circumstances need to be considered and explored in local jurisdictions’ Housing Elements. This Farmworker Housing Toolkit

In Winter/Spring 2022, ABAG staff and consultants reviewed 33 comment letters from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to jurisdictions in regions with earlier Housing

BayREN is the Bay Area Regional Energy Network, a collaboration of local governments representing the nine Bay Area counties plus the Association of Bay Area Governments that works to support