Density bonus homes can also meet affordability rules through nonprofit loan programs
Builders who got a density bonus for affordable for-sale homes have another way to meet the rules: the home can be bought by a nonprofit housing group that sells to extremely low, very low or lower income families using a below market interest rate loan program.
Who it affects
Housing developers using density bonuses, cities, counties and nonprofit housing groups
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
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Official text
California AB 939: Housing development: density bonuses: affordability of for-sale units.
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