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Interim Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee

Summary

The old $500-per-unit fee developers could pay instead of building affordable housing was badly outdated. An interim $5-per-square-foot fee now applies to multifamily projects while a comprehensive fee study is completed over the next six to nine months.

At a glance

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Last discussed May 19, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Multifamily developers will pay substantially more in lieu of building on-site affordable units, with proceeds flowing to the city's affordable housing fund.

✅Who benefits

Affordable housing efforts citywide, funded through the housing fund.

⚠️Who could be affected

Multifamily developers face higher per-unit costs.

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