AB 130: Housing.

The bill aims to amend various California laws related to housing and real estate. It would prohibit local governments from imposing certain standards on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), such as requiring local approval for their construction and imposing objective standards on their design and development. Instead, local governments would be required to provide a state-mandated local program for ADU development. The bill also aims to regulate mortgage servicers, making certain conduct an unlawful practice, including failing to provide communication to borrowers regarding loans for at least 3 years. Mortgage servicers would be required to record a certification under penalty of perjury and notify borrowers of the certification. Additionally, the bill would amend the Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act, prohibiting monetary fees from exceeding $100 per violation, except as spe…