AIASB General Meeting with City Planning Commissioner Deborah L. Schwartz.

Presentation: Cities and Counties – Got Housing?

Presenter: Deborah L. Schwartz, Planning Consultant and Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioner

Deborah L. Schwartz, Santa Barbara City Planning Commissioner, will present an overview of the 2019 housing-related laws enacted by California Governor Newsom. The overview will focus on Accessory Dwelling Unit and Multi-Unit Housing laws.

1. Cities and Counties not making a demonstrable commitment to and progress in Housing Element (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) compliance will face land use planning legal and financial threats from the state Attorney General’s office.
2. California Legislature demonstrates a continued track record of resolve to streamline local agency housing policies and permitting processes.
3. Legislative Housing Champions include: Philip Ting (D-San Francisco), Laura Friedman (D-Glendale), Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella), Robert Rivas (D-Hollister), Tim Grayson (D-Concord), Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Jim Beall (D-San Jose), Bob Wieckowski (D-Fremont)
4. Hottest Bills include: Assembly Bills 101 (Committee on Budget), 68 (Ting), 116 (Ting), 1486 (Ting), 587 (Friedman), 671 (Friedman), 881 (Bloom), 1743 (Bloom), 1010 (Garcia), 1255 (Rivas), 1483 (Grayson), 1485 (Wicks), 1763 (Chiu), 6 (Beall), 13 (Wieckowski); Senate Bill – 330 (Skinner)

Location: Benchmark Eatery 1201 State St, Santa Barbara

Time: 5:30 pm Drinks and mingling (no-host bar)
6:15 pm Dinner and Presentation begins

-No charge for Associate & Allied members!

-If AIA members wish to bring guests, there is a charge of $35 per guest.

-Architect Members – $10

-Non-members welcome – cost $35.

Dinner is included

Allied Members get two tickets per Allied firm, per meeting. If they wish to bring guests or additional people from their firm, they must purchase a ticket for $35 per guest.

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