Developmental services: housing.

The Planning and Zoning Law requires each city, county, or city and county to prepare and adopt a general plan for its jurisdiction that contains certain mandatory elements, including a housing element. That law also requires the housing element to contain an analysis of any special housing needs. Existing law defines "developmental disability" as a disability that originates before an individual attains 18 years of age, continues or may continue indefinitely, and constitutes a substantial disability for that individual. Existing law expressly includes specified disabling conditions within that definition. This bill would require the local government to include in the special housing needs analysis, needs of individuals with a developmental disability within the community. By expanding the duties of local jurisdictions in relation to the general plans, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill would incorporate additional changes in Section 65583 of the Government Code proposed by AB 2762, that would become operative only if AB 2762 and this bill are both chaptered and become effective on or before January 1, 2011, and this bill is chaptered last. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.