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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Whittier

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

What Whittier's code says

Whittier code What Whittier's code adds
Exemptions
  • Projects under a development agreement that expressly excludes this chapter or sets a different number of inclusionary units are exempt.
    § 18.11.040 · code text
    Residential projects subject to any development agreement that expressly provides for an exclusion to this chapter or provides for a different amount of inclusionary units from that specified by this chapter;
Fee instead of units
  • The amount is set by the city's implementation regulations.
    Applies: Developer must apply; council may allow a fee instead of some or all units if on-site costs substantially more; paid in full before building permit.
    § 18.11.050 · code text
    The amount of the fees allowed by this section shall be calculated in accordance with the methodology set forth in the regulations adopted for the implementation of this chapter.
Projects it applies to
  • Inclusionary rules apply to projects of 7 or more dwelling units.
    § 18.11.040 · code text
    The requirements of this chapter shall apply to any residential project that is comprised of or will result in seven or more dwelling units.
Share of affordable units
  • 15% of the units must be sold to moderate-income households.
    Applies: Applies to residential projects of 7 or more units that are for sale.
    § 18.11.040 · code text
    a minimum of fifteen-percent of the total number of units in the project shall be sold to moderate-income households.
  • 12% of the units to moderate-income households and 3% to low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental projects of 7 or more units; option 1 of 2.
    § 18.11.040 · code text
    A minimum of twelve percent of the units shall be rented to moderate-income households and three percent of the units rented to low-income households;
  • 7.5% of the units to very-low-income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental projects of 7 or more units; option 2 of 2.
    § 18.11.040 · code text
    A minimum of seven and one-half percent of the units shall be rented to very-low income households.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Whittier require affordable units in new housing?

Whittier's code: Projects under a development agreement that expressly excludes this chapter or sets a different number of inclusionary units are exempt. (§ 18.11.040); The amount is set by the city's implementation regulations. (Developer must apply; council may allow a fee instead of some or all units if on-site costs substantially more; paid in full before building permit.) (§ 18.11.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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