County staff shared three options for an inclusionary housing ordinance, which requires certain new developments to include some affordable units.
The San Diego County Administration building in downtown San Diego is shown on Feb. 26, 2024.This undated graphic shows a range of inclusionary housing ordinance options shared by county staff. Options varied depending on many units would have to be affordable, how affordable they’d need to be and what size of developments the rule would apply to.
How many units would have to be affordable, how affordable they’d need to be and what size of development the rule would apply to varied. The minimum development size ranged from five to 12 units.Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe said she wants to make sure the policy helps create economically balanced communities.
“To me, it’s not inclusionary to say, ‘If you don’t want to include lower income in this project, then you can just pay a fee,’” she said. “How does that promote inclusionary housing?” Lori Holt Pfeiler, president and CEO of the Building Industry Association of San Diego County, said county leaders should finish other policies they’re working on before passing this ordinance. They include the“Each of these plans or analyses could have a large impact on the feasibility of developing new homes in the unincorporated area,” Pfeiler told the board.
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