SB 35 requires local governments to provide streamlined, nondiscretionary approval of some projects when they are consistent with objective zoning standards. Following that denial, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice of Violation, warning the city that the denial of the low-income housing project violated state housing laws, including SB 35. On July 27, 2022, Elk Grove’s City Council denied approval of the Oak Rose Apartments project. I urge Elk Grove to reconsider its unlawful denial of the Oak Rose Apartment project, or face the legal consequences.” We’re committed to enforcing the law, and we will not stand idly by in the face of housing discrimination. ![]() “Confronting and addressing our state’s housing crisis requires all of us – including local governments – working together to increase affordable housing opportunities for those who need it most,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Too many Californians across this state worry about keeping a roof over their heads, or lack housing altogether. State housing laws are in place to provide all Californians, regardless of income level, the opportunity to access affordable housing and have a place to call home. The Elk Grove City Council improperly denied the project, claiming that it did not meet the City’s zoning standards and was therefore ineligible for SB 35 ministerial review. Attorney General Bonta urges Elk Grove to take prompt corrective action to realign with state law. ![]() SACRAMENTO - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a letter to the mayor of Elk Grove putting the city on notice that its denial of a proposed supportive housing project in the City’s Old Town Special Planning Area (OTSPA) violates state laws including Senate Bill 35 (SB 35), the Housing Accountability Act (HAA), and fair housing laws intended to prohibit discriminatory land use practices. The proposed project, known as the Oak Rose Apartments, would have added 66 units of supportive housing for lower-income households at risk of homelessness, in a jurisdiction in dire need of low-income housing opportunities. ![]() In the letter, Attorney General Bonta puts Elk Grove on notice that its denial of a supportive housing project for lower-income households violates state laws, including fair housing laws
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