AB 2296: Planning and zoning: housing element: regional housing needs allocation.

<p>The bill amends sections of California's government code related to land use, specifically focusing on housing elements in planning and zoning laws. It extends timelines for cities and counties to form subregional entities from 28 months to 34 months before scheduled revisions and requires councils of governments to determine regional housing need shares from 25 months to 31 months prior.</p> <p>The bill also adjusts the timeline for developing a methodology for distributing housing needs, requiring this process to start at least 2.5 years before a revision instead of two years. Additionally, it mandates that draft allocation plans be distributed at least two years before revisions rather than one and a half years.</p> <p>Regarding review processes, if a draft element or amendment does not comply with housing laws, the bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development…