AB 1710: Permit Streamlining Act: housing development projects: conformity with ordinances and standards.

This bill aims to amend the Government Code to address housing developments. It prohibits local agencies from disapproving or conditionally approving projects for very low, low-, or moderate-income households or emergency shelters unless they make specific written findings based on substantial evidence. The bill also allows local agencies to require housing projects to comply with objective development standards and policies, as long as they are consistent with the jurisdiction's share of regional housing need. Additionally, the bill clarifies that housing projects are deemed consistent and compliant with applicable plans and policies if there is substantial evidence supporting this conclusion. The bill applies to all cities, including charter cities, and imposes additional duties on local agencies, requiring state reimbursement for certain costs.