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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Poway

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

What Poway's code says

Poway code What Poway's code adds
How long units stay affordable
  • The affordability term is at least 55 years.
    Applies: Applies to new rental residential development.
    § 17.26.200 · code text
    Said deed restriction shall not be less than 55 years.
  • The affordability term is at least 45 years.
    Applies: Applies to new ownership residential development.
    § 17.26.200 · code text
    Said deed restriction shall be not less than 45 years.
Fee instead of units
  • The fee is set from time to time by City Council resolution.
    Applies: Applies to a for-sale or rental developer choosing not to provide required inclusionary housing on site or off site.
    § 17.26.300 · code text
    The developer of for-sale or rental housing may, in lieu of providing required inclusionary housing on site or off site, pay a fee to the City as established by City Council resolution from time to time.
  • A proportional share of the in-lieu fee applies.
    Applies: Applies to fractional unit requirements.
    § 17.26.300 · code text
    Fractional unit requirements shall be met through the payment of a proportional share of the in-lieu fee as established by City Council resolution from time to time.
Share of affordable units
  • 15 percent of the units created must be affordable to very-low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to new rental residential development.
    § 17.26.200 · code text
    New rental residential development shall provide that 15 percent of the units created shall be affordable to very-low-income households
  • 15 percent of the units created must be affordable to low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to new ownership residential development.
    § 17.26.200 · code text
    New ownership residential development shall provide that 15 percent of the units created shall be affordable to low-income households
  • 20 percent of the units created must be affordable to moderate-income households.
    Applies: Applies to new ownership residential development.
    § 17.26.200 · code text
    New ownership residential development shall provide that 15 percent of the units created shall be affordable to low-income households or 20 percent of the units created shall be affordable to moderate-income households

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Frequently asked questions

Does Poway require affordable units in new housing?

Poway's code: The affordability term is at least 55 years. (Applies to new rental residential development.) (§ 17.26.200); The affordability term is at least 45 years. (Applies to new ownership residential development.) (§ 17.26.200).

General information, not legal advice.

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