CaliforniaCalifornia law lets cities and counties create districts to build workforce housing with voter-approved bonds
A new California law lets a city or county create a district that can finance homes for first responders, teachers, health care workers, and manufacturing workers, with bonds that voters must approve.
What it does
Cities and counties could create workforce housing districts by adopting a financing plan that is reviewed every 10 years.
Homes financed would be reserved for first responders, education, health care, and manufacturing workers, with at least 70 percent for lower-income households.
Affordable homes would have to stay affordable for at least 55 years if rented and 45 years if owner-occupied.
Bonds could be issued only if two-thirds of district voters approve, and a rejected bond cannot be tried again for at least a year.
Argument forDistricts could give local governments a way to build homes for teachers, first responders, and other workers who may struggle to afford housing near their jobs.
Argument againstSending part of local property tax growth to pay district bonds might leave less money for other local services, such as schools and roads.
More detail
A city or county may create a workforce housing enhanced infrastructure financing district by adopting a resolution of intention, finding it follows fair housing rules, and adopting an infrastructure financing plan. The financing plan must require a review every 10 years to check compliance.
Housing financed by a district must be reserved for public safety, education, health care, or manufacturing workers, and must serve lower-income or moderate-income households. A deed restriction must require at least 70 percent of units to serve lower-income households and the rest moderate-income households. Mixed-use projects must be at least 80 percent residential by square footage. Members of the public may live in the homes, subject to applicable laws. The district may still prioritize the listed workers over members of the public.
The district must keep affordable homes it finances at affordable housing costs for the longest feasible time, by recorded covenant or restriction. The minimum is 55 years for rental homes and 45 years for owner-occupied homes.
The governing board may issue tax increment bonds only if two-thirds of voters in the district vote yes. The election is held like the one that creates the district, and the two may be combined. If voters reject a proposition, the board cannot submit a similar one for at least one year.
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- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 20Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 381, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 20Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Sep 15Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.To Governor
- Sep 1
- Vote recorded AB 2110 Johnson Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Aug 31Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 7067.).Major
- Aug 11In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 10Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 5323.).Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Consent Calendar 2nd. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 4Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Aug 3From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.Minor
- Jul 1From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Jun 30
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 22From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.Major
- Jun 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HOUSING. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 9From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.Major
- Jun 3Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and HOUSING.Minor
- May 21In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- Vote recorded AB 2110 Johnson Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 21Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 72. Noes 0. Page 5182.)Passed Assembly
- May 14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- May 13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 13).Minor
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
- Apr 22
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 20Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Apr 16From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.Major
- Apr 16From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Apr 15
- Vote recorded Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing and Community Development]. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13(Pending re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D.)Minor
- Apr 13Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4581.)
- Mar 9Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and H. & C.D.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
- Feb 18Read first time. To print.Introduced
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