Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) Preliminary Review Application

UPDATED: June 15, 2026

The Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) preliminary application process allows an applicant to provide a specific subset of information, outlined in Government Code Section 65941.1, on a proposed housing development project ahead of submitting a formal application. Upon submittal of a complete SB 330 preliminary application, the applicant is allowed to “freeze” ordinances, policies, and standards, including development impact fees, capacity or connection fees or charges, permit or processing fees, and any other required payments while they assemble their formal application.  A “housing development project” consists of the following (excludes Zone Changes, Planned Development Rezones, General Plan Amendments, etc.):  

  • Residential projects only (excluding hotels) creating two (2) or more new dwelling units on a project site;  
  • Mixed-use developments consisting of residential and non-residential uses with at least 2/3 of the square-footage designated for residential use (excluding hotels); or  
  • Transitional housing or supportive housing.

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION:

  1. Contact a City of Hayward Planner: Contact a planner by emailing planning.division@hayward-ca.gov or calling (510) 583-4216 to determine the required entitlements and submittal materials. Please include the project address and a detailed description of your project.
  2. Register for an e-Permit Portal account: You must be a registered user of the Hayward e-Permit Portal before you can submit your application. Learn more about how to register on our e-Permit Portal help page.
  3. Apply for your Plan Type: Using the e-Permit Portal, apply for your Plan by completing the online application and attaching the required submittal materials. Learn more about how to apply for a Plan on our e-Permit Portal help page. 

REQUIRED SUBMITTAL MATERIALS:

The submittal items below are required for this project type.

  • Owner Authorization Form: Only required if the applicant is not the property owner. (See Owner Authorization Form in Handouts)
  • Plan Sharing Authorization Form: All plan preparers shall complete this form. (See Plan Sharing Authorization Form in Handouts)
  • Developer Deposit Form: (See Developer Deposit Authorization Form in Handouts)
  • SB 330 Preliminary Application Checklist
  • Site Plan: A site plan showing the location on the property, elevations showing design, color, and material, and the massing, height, and approximate square footage, of each building that is to be occupied 

PROJECT REVIEW:

Applicants will be notified by email or can login to the e-Permit Portal for updates on their application. SB 330 Preliminary Applications typically take one to three months to process.  Estimated processing times do not include the time needed by the applicant to revise and resubmit their application.

PAYING FEES:  

After submitting your application through the e-Permits Portal, staff will reach out to coordinate payment. The initial application deposit for a SB 330 Preliminary Application is $2,000. If the cost to process the application exceeds this deposit, the applicant or owner must cover the cost. If the cost ends up being less than the deposit, the difference is refunded. 

APPLICATION CHECKLIST & DIRECTIONS

SB 330 Preliminary Application Instructions & Checklist Form

Permit Application