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Affordable Housing

Established to help expedite the permitting process for affordable housing development projects by streamlining and providing flexibility in the submittal procedures. It handles Affordable Housing Development (ED 1, ED 13), "A Bridge Home" (ED 24) projects, and preliminary zoning assessment in accordance with California State Senate Bill 330 (SB 330).

Services

Plancheck review to verify compliance with city codes, policies and ordinances

Completion of Section III of the Preliminary Zoning Assessment Form

Review and approval of Affordable Housing Funding Forms for ministerial (by-right) projects

Projects

The following types of projects are processed and reviewed by the Affordable Housing Section

ED 13

ED 13

Affordable Housing Development projects under ED 13:

  • At least 20% of on-site rental units that have rents restricted to be affordable and occupied by low-income households.
  • At least 30% of on-site for-sale units that have sales prices restricted to be affordable to and occupied by low- or moderate-income households.
ED 1

ED 1

100% Affordable Housing Projects and Homeless Shelters under Mayor Bass's ED 1.

ab 2162

ab 2162

Supportive housing projects covered by AB 2162 (Supportive Housing Streamlined Approval)

ed 24

ed 24

Emergency Homeless Shelters under ED 24

sb 35

sb 35

Multi-family projects covered by SB 35 (Affordable Housing Streamlined Approval)

Sb 330

Sb 330

Housing development projects covered by SB 330

Submittal Options

The submittal options for housing development projects are described below. If you have any questions or are ready to proceed with your housing development and begin the permitting process, please contact the LADBS Affordable Housing Section.

OPTION 1. Housing Streamlined Approval Process (HSAP)

This streamlined process allows applicants to submit the "Zoning Only" portion prior to the other requirements (i.e., fire-life safety and structural plans). Please contact public.ahs@lacity.org or submit your plans online at ePLanLA.

1. Based on the type of housing program, the applicable City Planning Referral Form must be completed by the Department of City Planning (DCP) Housing Services Unit and included with the submittal.

  • SB 330 Preliminary Zoning Assessment (PZA) referral form
  • TOC referral form or Tier Verification form

2. The plans shall include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Site Plan
  • Elevations
  • Building height (feet)
  • Number of stories
  • Number of basement levels
  • Floor plans, including basement(s), if any
  • Unit layout
  • Density analysis
  • Number of affordable units
  • Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
  • Parking Design (automobile and bicycle parking)
  • Open Space analysis

3. Information for specific types of projects

(a) ED 13 Projects:

- The submittal fee will be based on 30% of the project valuation.

- These projects will receive a 25% reduction in assignment time.

(b) SB 330, SB 35, AB 2162 and other housing development projects or Affordable Housing Funding Forms completion:

- Submit funding forms and/or loan documents, if any.

- The submittal fee will either be based on the lesser of 10% of the project valuation or $2 million.

4. Final Submittals

  • Submit Architectural (fire-life safety), Green, Disabled Access, civil and structural plans and calculations for review.

 

 

OPTION 2. Complete Submittal

Additional Resources

  • Forms

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