SB 967: Planning and zoning: housing element: interim housing units: acutely low income households.

The bill aims to update the government code regarding land use and housing. It requires cities and counties to report their progress in meeting regional housing needs, including emergency shelter capacity, to the department by April 1st of each year. Cities or counties that meet or exceed their emergency shelter capacity and provide committed support for interim housing units can report the number of interim housing units receiving that support that are approved for acutely low income households. Approved interim housing units can account for up to 50% of the city's or county's share of the regional need for housing for acutely low income households. The department is required to publish advisory guidance by December 31st, 2026, including advice on the impact of interim housing on meeting the needs of acutely low income households and how to report interim housing units in the annual pr…