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Read. Follow. Verify.Updates to City Density Bonus and Incentive Programs
Record date · May 21, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance updates city code regarding and incentive programs for developers. It introduces new requirements for tenant protections, allows for fee waivers, and clarifies the rights of tenants to organize within these programs.
The ordinance changes the regulatory requirements for developers participating in programs, specifically mandating the presence of a relocation specialist and establishing new penalties for non-compliance.
Who It Affects
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Property Developers
Developers must comply with new requirements regarding relocation specialists and land use agreements to participate in density bonus programs.
Tenants in Density Bonus Housing
Tenants gain explicit rights to organize and access to a professional relocation specialist during development processes.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends City Code Chapter 4-18 regarding density bonus and incentive programs.
- Tenants in properties under these programs are explicitly granted the right to organize.
- The city director is authorized to add provisions to land use restriction agreements to protect tenants.
- Development applications may now be processed before the land use restriction agreement is signed.
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- The ordinance allows for the waiver of certain fees.
- Developers are required to provide an on-site professional relocation specialist.
- The ordinance creates a new offense and establishes a penalty for violations.
- The city reports that this item has no fiscal impact.
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Streamlining Development Processing
The ordinance shifts policy to allow development applications to proceed before the final land use restriction agreement is signed, potentially accelerating the permitting timeline.
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