2025 Virtual Tour: Funding Infrastructure Essential for Housing

Special District Laws Reference Guide

The California Special Districts Association (CSDA) is pleased to offer this Guide as a resource for special district board members, staff, and the general public regarding the various laws that are broadly applicable to independent special districts in California. For over 50 years, CSDA has strived to promote the good governance of special districts as well as the improved delivery of essential local services to millions of Californians. This Reference Guide was created to complement that mission.

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About Special Districts

Special districts are local governments created by the people of a community to deliver specialized services essential to their health, safety, economy and well-being. A community forms a special district, which are political subdivisions authorized through a state’s statutes, to provide specialized services the local city or county do not provide.

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Funding Infrastructure Essential for Housing

Housing is not possible without critical services such as water, sewer, fire protection, parks and more. Therefore, funding this infrastructure is foundational to addressing our housing needs. How should communities pay for the costs to install infrastructure necessary to build new homes and other development in livable, equitable, and thriving communities?

2025 Virtual Tour: Funding Infrastructure Essential for Housing

60-Minute recorded live virtual tour highlighting special district local agencies impacting funding infrastructure essential for housing. Local service specialists provide practical insights from their experience leading the way. Learn how California’s special districts are breaking new ground tackling statewide challenges at the local level through innovative solutions.

Virtual Tours Presentation Slide Decks:

2025 Participant Packet

Included below is a link to the 2025 Virtual Tour Packet that provides background on special districts and the 2025 tour hosts.

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Statewide Poll Results

Included below is a memo regarding a recent statewide poll of California voters asking who should pay for the cost of infrastructure needed for new housing developments.

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Thank you for your interest in the CSDA Virtual Tour.

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Please email advocacy@csda.net if you have any questions.

2025 Virtual Special District Tour Segments (Full-Length)

Meeting Emergency Response Needs of a Growing Community (Chino Valley Fire District)

As California strives to address its housing needs, it is important the state and local governments partner to ensure there are adequate resources needed when residents call 911.

Park District Planning Effectively for Fast-Growing, Affordable Region (Desert RPD)

The Coachella Valley is one of the few affordable places left in California. Desert Recreation and Park District partners with developers to meet the needs of its rapidly growing community without burdening existing residents with higher taxes.

Water District Maximizes Investments Needed for Rapidly-Growing Region (EMWD)

Eastern Municipal Water District takes a "just-in-time" approach to work closely with developers, land-use agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure infrastructure is available for new development, while maximizing its investments for ratepayers.