On February 15, the City updated its guidance on the implementation of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (HCA) in response to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 8. The interdepartmental memorandum, Implementation of the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, provides supplemental guidance on housing development review policies and procedures.

The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 was enacted through Senate Bill (SB) 330 (2019), establishing a statewide temporary housing emergency in order to preserve existing affordable housing, enhance protections for occupants, and increase certainty during the development review process. Following two years of implementing the HCA in the City of Los Angeles, the first major legislative clarification of the HCA went into effect this year under SB 8.

For information on HCA implementation within City Planning processes, contact Planning.HCA@lacity.org. For answers to questions regarding HCA administration for housing development projects not associated with a City Planning application, contact the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety Plan Check engineer assigned to the project in Plan Check, or email LADBS.AHS@lacity.org about projects not already in Plan Check.