California state law AB 72 requires communities to adopt housing plans to meet the needs of the broader region and its economy. Under law, the city’s housing plan must accommodate a fair share of the regional housing needs and provide zoning that encourages development of housing that is affordable to the city’s residents across all income levels, including affordable housing and middle-income housing. The cities of Jurupa Valley and Paramount recently got their plans approved from the state Department of Housing and Community Development along with the cities of Orange Cove, Clovis and Soledad. Forty-two jurisdictions have yet to earn approved housing plans.