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DRAFT Redlines Housing Element Section 4B Program 3.6 Recognizing the impacts of residential displacement, the State has enacted several new laws to protect existing tenants, including: • AB 1482: prohibits evictions and non-renewals of leases without "just cause," and limits rent increases to five percent per year plus CPI or 10 percent (whichever is lower); • SB 330: bans the approval of development projects on sites that would eliminate existing protected units unless the units are replaced with affordable units; • AB 1397: requires development on Housing Element sites occupied by lower income households within the last five years to be replaced with affordable units; and • Density Bonus Law: requires replacement of units occupied by lower income households within the last five years at an affordable housing cost. Pursuant to Government Code 65583.2(g)(3) and 65915, the City will require the replacement of units affordable to the same or lower-income level as a condition of any development on a non- vacant site as required by SB 330 and State law. • Responsible Body: Planning Division • Funding Source: Planning Division budget • Time Frame: As applications for redevelopment of sites with existing housing are submitted • Objective: Implement State law requirements when applicable during development applications. The City's objective is that 100 percent of protected units are replaced in all applicable projects through 2031 Goal 4: Reduce governmental constraints to the development and improvement of housing where feasible. Policies Policy 4.1 Update and amend existing City design and development guidelines and standards for residential and mixed-use development. to incorporate objective standards whenever possible. so as reduce uncertainty in the development process while ensuring high quality, livable projects. Policy 4.2 Ensure that adequate infrastructure is available to support future planned residential growth.