County Supervisors Apply Inclusionary Housing Rules to Rental Projects

County Supervisors Apply Inclusionary Housing Rules to Rental Projects

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to apply the county’s inclusionary housing ordinance to rental projects as well as for-sale projects, and extended affordability covenants to 90 years. The supervisors are following up on Housing Element goals to incentivize or require developers to include affordable units in their projects.  The county’s current version of the ordinance requires certain ownership housing projects to h…

Study: Inclusionary Zoning Helps Some, but Can Jeopardize Broad-Based Affordability

Policies often force developers to raise market-rate prices to compensate for losses on affordable units Read the Paper BOSTON – A new study published by Pioneer Institute finds that inclusionary zoning (IZ) policies help address urgent, short-term housing needs for a few families, but can also jeopardize long-term, broad-based affordability by discouraging new supply and necessitating higher market-rate prices. Inclusionary zoning either requir…

Santa Ana development and affordable housing projects win three awards from Orange County Business Council - City of Santa Ana

The PBx express permit service, Crossroads at Washington and Estrella Springs all received accolades. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana is honored to have three projects recognized for their creative approach to development and affordable housing at the Orange County Business Council’s 14th Annual Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet Awards last … Continued The post Santa Ana development and affordable housing projects win three awards from …