Zoning Improvement Program for Housing (ZIP)
Description
The city's own zoning modernization program to add housing capacity, set objective standards, and add anti-displacement tools — currently at the advisory-comment stage before a City Council policy item.
Impact summary
Could reshape what can be built in every residential and commercial zone in the city, with most growth steered to commercial corridors and possible exclusion of very high fire hazard areas.
Applicant
- Name
- City of West Hollywood
At a glance
- Hearings
- 1
- Public comments
- 5
- Total mentions
- 1
Last discussed Jul 16, 2026.
Meeting timeline (1)
Related issues (3)
SB 79 applies to West Hollywood as of July 1
A new state law would allow taller, denser development within a half mile of major transit stops — covering much of this 1.9-square-mile city. Residents urged the commission to join Los Angeles in opposing or seeking amendments, citing risks to rent-stabilized buildings and senior aging-in-place.
Anti-Displacement Strategies and RSO Duplex Protections
The City accepted $631,449 in voter-approved Measure A funds to expand emergency rental assistance — up to $18,000 per household — through trusted nonprofit partners, aiming to stop evictions before they lead to homelessness.
Zoning Improvement Program for Housing (ZIP)
The city is rewriting its residential and mixed-use zoning to add housing capacity, modernize objective standards, and add anti-displacement tools. Commissioners leaned toward concentrating growth on commercial corridors, excluding very high fire hazard zones, and protecting rent-stabilized units. This shapes what can be built on your block for decades.
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