California Housing Element Manual 5th Ed., Law, Advocacy, and Litigation (March 2025)

This manual, updated in March 2025, is a summary of California’s landmark land use planning requirement for housing. The guide covers review, advocacy, and litigation for this plan. Appendices include excerpts from California’s land use laws and materials from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.  If you have any questions, please email us at publications@pilpca.org.