AB 2002: Local government assistance: Regional Early Action Planning Fund.

This bill aims to provide funding to councils of governments, regional entities, and jurisdictions to support planning activities for the 7th and subsequent cycles of the regional housing need assessment. The funding will be used for various purposes, including developing or improving housing-related planning methods, providing technical assistance, and updating local planning and zoning documents. The jurisdiction that receives the funding must use it only for housing-related planning activities. The department will monitor the expenditures and activities to ensure compliance with program requirements. The bill also requires the department to issue guidelines to implement the provisions, which will be exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the administrative procedure act.