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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Alhambra

Alhambra's own rules on affordable units in new housing (inclusionary), with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Alhambra Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Alhambra's code says

Alhambra code What Alhambra's code adds
Projects it applies to
  • five and six unit developments may provide inclusionary units on site, or an alternative under Section 23.15.050, or a combination
    Applies: residential development of five and six units
    § 23.15.020 · code text
    Residential development of five and six units shall have the option to provide inclusionary units in the residential development as described in § 23.15.040, or the option to provide an alternative as described in § 23.15.050, or any combination thereof.
  • 5 or more single-unit dwellings, or 5 or more multi-unit dwellings.
    Applies: New construction projects.
    § 23.15.020 · code text
    This chapter shall apply to all residential development consisting of new construction of projects consisting of: (i) five or more single-unit dwellings; or (ii) five or more multi-unit dwellings, except those that are exempt pursuant to § 23.15.060.
Fee instead of units
  • Fee follows a schedule set by City Council resolution.
    Applies: Residential developments of 20 units or less.
    § 23.15.050 · code text
    The amount of the fee shall be calculated using the fee schedule established by resolution of the City Council.
Share of affordable units
  • 15% of all newly constructed dwelling units, for low and moderate income households.
    Applies: New construction of 5 or more single-unit or 5 or more multi-unit dwellings.
    § 23.15.040 · code text
    A total of 15% of all newly constructed dwelling units in residential developments shall be developed, offered to and sold or rented to low and moderate income households, at an affordable housing cost, as per the following breakdown:
  • 9% of all newly constructed dwelling units.
    Applies: New construction of 5 or more single-unit or 5 or more multi-unit dwellings; sold or rented to low income households.
    § 23.15.040 · code text
    9% of all newly constructed dwelling units shall be sold or rented to low income households.
  • 6% of all newly constructed dwelling units.
    Applies: New construction of 5 or more single-unit or 5 or more multi-unit dwellings; sold or rented to moderate income households.
    § 23.15.040 · code text
    6% of all newly constructed dwelling units shall be sold or rented to moderate income households.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Alhambra require affordable units in new housing?

Alhambra's code: five and six unit developments may provide inclusionary units on site, or an alternative under Section 23.15.050, or a combination (residential development of five and six units) (§ 23.15.020); Fee follows a schedule set by City Council resolution. (Residential developments of 20 units or less.) (§ 23.15.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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