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What types of housing development project applications are subject to the Housing…

Housing Accountability Act Technical Assistance Advisory · 2026 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · California

The HAA applies to both market rate and affordable housing development projects. ( Honchariw v. County of Stanislaus (2011) 200 Cal.App.4th 1066, 1073.) It applies to housing development projects that consist of residential units and mixed-use developments when two-thirds or more of the square footage is designated for residential use. It also applies to transitional housing, supportive housing, farmworker housing, and emergency shelters. (Gov. Code, § 65589.5, subds. (d) and (h)(2).)

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