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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Monterey County
Monterey County's own rules on affordable units in new housing (inclusionary), with the code text for every value.
Each rule below links to the section of the Monterey County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
What Monterey County's code says
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Does Monterey County require affordable units in new housing?
Monterey County's code: The owner-occupied unit is not counted in applying the inclusionary requirements. (Owner-occupied development of 4 units or less.) (§ 18.40.060); Eligible agricultural subdivisions may pay a fee in lieu of supplying units. (Agricultural subdivisions on land zoned Farmlands, resulting in parcels of at least 40 acres, with the stated agricultural or financing purpose documented.) (§ 18.40.060).
General information, not legal advice.
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