Legal Update: Effective January 1, 2025, California amended the Health and Safety Code to beef-up receiverships and substandard building enforcement for cities and counties. On September 22, 2024, the California Legislature passed SB 1465, impacting the enforcement of substandard housing used for human habitation.  SB 1465 amended the Health and Safety Code (“H&S”) to broaden the definition of substandard housing to include all buildings used for habitation (even if not intended to be housing).  SB 1465 also expands enforcement powers for cities and counties to uphold community standards, including beefing up the Receivership remedy, which was already one of the strongest code enforcement tools available to rehabilitate substandard buildings.  SB 1465 Highlights  Clarifies Definition of Substandard Housing.  Any building can be considered a substandard building if it is used for human occupation, regardless of zoning designation.  Receivership Powers Broadened.  Receivers may be appointed and given powers pursuant to overlapping statutes.  The provisions of the H&S may apply in addition to other statutory powers, thus expanding the...