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Proposition FF and state housing law
Summary
A 1988 voter initiative capped density at 22 units per acre, but state housing law makes it unenforceable for qualifying housing-element sites. The council introduced an ordinance to say so explicitly and stay compliant with state housing mandates.
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Last discussed Apr 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Housing developers and future residents on housing-element sites; the city avoids state enforcement action.
⚠️Who could be affected
Supporters of the 1988 density cap see a local voter limit effectively set aside by state law.
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