Commonly known as SB 35
State law requiring cities that have not met their housing production goals to approve qualifying multifamily projects ministerially — without discretionary review or public hearings. Cities cannot deny SB 35 projects on grounds other than objective standards.
How it's used against housing
Cities out of housing element compliance attempt to deny SB 35 projects by inventing objective standard violations or mischaracterizing zoning, despite eligibility determinations by their own planning staff and HCD.