AB 2397: Local government: community facilities districts: financing.

This bill would prohibit a local agency from denying or conditionally denying an application for financing through a community facilities district if it's related to a housing development project that includes affordable units for lower-income households or moderate-income households. The local agency must make written findings based on a preponderance of the evidence to support the decision. The bill aims to ensure that the decision is fair and not based on arbitrary or discriminatory reasons. The bill's provisions would be construed consistently with the Housing Accountability Act, which prohibits similar discriminatory practices in housing development projects. The changes proposed by this bill would address a matter of statewide concern and apply to all cities, including charter cities.