2016 California Code
Government Code - GOV
TITLE 7 - PLANNING AND LAND USE
DIVISION 1 - PLANNING AND ZONING
CHAPTER 3 - Local Planning
ARTICLE 10.6 - Housing Elements
Section 65589.
65589. (a) Nothing in this article shall require a city, county, or city and county to do any of the following:
(1) Expend local revenues for the construction of housing, housing subsidies, or land acquisition.
(2) Disapprove any residential development which is consistent with the general plan.
(b) Nothing in this article shall be construed to be a grant of authority or a repeal of any authority which may exist of a local government to impose rent controls or restrictions on the sale of real property.
(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to be a grant of authority or a repeal of any authority which may exist of a local government with respect to measures that may be undertaken or required by a local government to be undertaken to implement the housing element of the local general plan.
(d) The provisions of this article shall be construed consistent with, and in promotion of, the statewide goal of a sufficient supply of decent housing to meet the needs of all Californians.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1143.)
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