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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in South Gate

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

What South Gate's code says

South Gate code What South Gate's code adds
How long units stay affordable
  • Housing assisted with in-lieu fees stays affordable a minimum of 55 years.
    § 11.29.100 · code text
    Housing assisted with housing in-lieu fees shall be subject to a minimum fifty-five-year affordability agreement with the housing authority encumbering the site where the assisted housing is situated.
Fee instead of units
  • City council resolution sets the amount; it adjusts annually in July based on the CPI-U.
    § 11.29.100 · code text
    The city council, by resolution, shall establish the amounts and calculation of the housing in-lieu fee.
  • Projects pay the housing in-lieu fee only, with no on-site units.
    Applies: Applies to projects of 10 units or less.
    § 11.29.050 · code text
    Projects with 10 units or less | Fee only | Fee only
Projects it applies to
  • The rule applies to projects of more than 10 units.
    § 11.29.050 · code text
    For projects of more than ten units, except those development projects complying with this chapter in an alternative manner consistent with Section 11.29.070

Who this affects

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Frequently asked questions

Does South Gate require affordable units in new housing?

South Gate's code: Housing assisted with in-lieu fees stays affordable a minimum of 55 years. (§ 11.29.100); City council resolution sets the amount; it adjusts annually in July based on the CPI-U. (§ 11.29.100).

General information, not legal advice.

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