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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Pasadena

Pasadena'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 Pasadena Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Pasadena's code says

Pasadena code What Pasadena's code adds
Fee instead of units
  • The Council's Fee Resolution sets the fee; the code gives no amount.
    Applies: A developer may pay a fee instead of providing all or some of the inclusionary units.
    § 17.42.050 · code text
    The amount of the fee shall be as required by the Council's Fee Resolution.
Share of affordable units
  • At least 20 percent of units go to very low, low or moderate-income households.
    Applies: Applies to units for sale.
    § 17.42.040 · code text
    If the project consists of units for sale, a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of units in the project shall be sold to very low, low, or moderate-income households.
  • At least 5 percent of units go to very low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental units.
    § 17.42.040 · code text
    If the residential project consists of rental units, a minimum of five percent of the units shall be rented to very low-income households,
  • 5 percent of units go to very low or low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental units.
    § 17.42.040 · code text
    five percent of the units shall be rented to very low or low-income households,
  • 10 percent of units go to very low, low or moderate-income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental units.
    § 17.42.040 · code text
    and 10 percent of the units shall be rented to very low, low, or moderate-income households.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Pasadena require affordable units in new housing?

Pasadena's code: The Council's Fee Resolution sets the fee; the code gives no amount. (A developer may pay a fee instead of providing all or some of the inclusionary units.) (§ 17.42.050); At least 20 percent of units go to very low, low or moderate-income households. (Applies to units for sale.) (§ 17.42.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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