Calabasas, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 17.22 § 17.22.020
Affordable housing requirements; eligibility for bonus and incentives
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A. Affordable Housing Requirement. All residential or mixed use development projects proposing five or more housing units shall include housing that is affordable to low, very low and/or moderate income households, in compliance with this section. Housing units provided in compliance with this section that meet the requirements of both this Section 17.22.020 (A) and Section 17.22.020 (B) shall be eligible for density bonuses and incentives in compliance with Section 17.22.030 . At a minimum, a proposed residential development project shall include the following number of affordable housing units at the stated rental rates or sales prices, or shall provide off-site alternatives in compliance with the provisions of this chapter: 1. Twenty (20) percent of the total number of units shall be rented or sold at prices affordable to households with an income of up to one hundred ten (110) percent of the county median income; or 2. Fifteen (15) percent of the total number of units shall be rented or sold at prices affordable to households with an income of up to ninety (90) percent of the county median income; or 3. Ten (10) percent of the total number of units shall be rented or sold at prices affordable to households with an income of up to seventy-five (75) percent of the county median income; or 4. Five percent of the total number of units shall be rented or sold at prices affordable to households with an income of up to fifty (50) percent of the county median income. B. In order to be eligible for a density bonus and other incentives as provided by this chapter, a proposed residential development project shall: 1. Consist of five or more dwelling units; and 2. Provide for the construction of one or more of the following within the development, one of which the permit applicant shall elect as the basis for its request for a density bonus: a. Ten (10) percent of the total units of a housing development for low income households, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50079.5; or b. Five percent of the total units of a housing development for very low income households, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50105; or c. A senior citizen housing development as defined in Civil Code sections 51.3 and 51.12, or mobile home park that limits residency based on age requirements for housing for older persons pursuant to Civil Code section 798.76 or 799.5; or d. Ten (10) percent of the total dwelling units in a common interest development as defined in Civil Code section 1351, for persons and families of moderate income, as defined in Health and Safety Code section 50093, provided that all units in the development are offered to the public for purchase; or e. Ten percent of the total units of a housing development for transitional foster youth, as defined in Section 66025.9 of the Education Code, disabled veterans, as defined in Section 18541, or homeless persons, as defined in the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.). The units described in this subparagraph shall be subject to a recorded affordability restriction of 55 years and shall be provided at the same affordability level as very low income units. 3. Satisfy all other applicable provisions of this development code.
Calabasas Code of Ordinances ch. 17.22 § 17.22.020 establishes that any residential or mixed-use development of five or more housing units must set aside a portion of those units at prices or rents affordable to households at various income levels. The rule offers four tiered options, ranging from 5% of units affordable to households at 50% of county median income up to 20% of units affordable to households at 110% of county median income. Separately, developments that meet specific affordability thresholds under subsection (B) — such as dedicating 10% of units to low-income households or 5% to very-low-income households — become eligible for density bonuses and additional development incentives under Section 17.22.030.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Calabasas Code of Ordinances ch. 17.22 § 17.22.020, operators and developers planning residential or mixed-use projects of five or more units generally structure their projects to satisfy at least one of the four affordability tiers outlined in subsection (A), or arrange compliant off-site alternatives as permitted by the chapter. Developers seeking density bonuses and incentives typically elect one of the qualifying categories in subsection (B) — such as reserving 10% of units for low-income households or 5% for very-low-income households — and document that election as part of the permit application. Compliance with all other applicable provisions of the development code, as required by subsection (B)(3), is also part of what a qualifying project demonstrates.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Calabasas Code of Ordinances ch. 17.22 § 17.22.020 creates a framework under which a share of units in larger residential developments must be offered at rents or sale prices affordable to lower- and moderate-income households, which can expand the availability of income-restricted housing in the city. Tenants or prospective residents who believe a development subject to this provision is not meeting its affordability obligations may consider contacting the City of Calabasas planning or housing department to inquire about compliance. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with California inclusionary housing rules can also help individuals understand what protections and opportunities may be available under this section.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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