{"code":"PRC","codeName":"Public Resources Code","section":"21159.26","citation":"Pub. Resources Code, § 21159.26","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 13. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY [21000. - 21189.91.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-13"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4.5. Streamlined Environmental Review [21156. - 21159.33.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-13/chapter-4.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 6. Special Review of Housing Projects [21159.20. - 21159.28.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/division-13/chapter-4.5/article-6"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1039, Sec. 12.   Effective January 1, 2003.","effective":"2003-01-01","html":"<p>With respect to a project that includes a housing development, a public agency may not reduce the proposed number of housing units as a mitigation measure or project alternative for a particular significant effect on the environment if it determines that there is another feasible specific mitigation measure or project alternative that would provide a comparable level of mitigation. This section does not affect any other requirement regarding the residential density of that project.</p>","text":"With respect to a project that includes a housing development, a public agency may not reduce the proposed number of housing units as a mitigation measure or project alternative for a particular significant effect on the environment if it determines that there is another feasible specific mitigation measure or project alternative that would provide a comparable level of mitigation. This section does not affect any other requirement regarding the residential density of that project.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-resources-code/special-review-of-housing-projects-21159-26","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}