Density adjustments for inclusionary housing programs.
Omaha Municipal Code § 55-785
in effectSec. 55-785. - Density adjustments for inclusionary housing programs.
(a) Purpose. These provisions are designed to provide incentives for the private development of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income residents and to encourage the integration of such housing into conventional developments. These provisions apply to developments including five or more dwelling units.
(b) Housing intended for sale to owner-occupants.
(1) For a development in which residential units are intended for individual sale to owner-occupants, an applicant may reduce the required site area per residential unit by up to 20 percent if he/she certifies that the selling price of a specified percentage of the available units will be no more than 2.25 times the current median income for a family of four established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, kept on file by the planning director.
(2) The permitted reductions are displayed in table 55-785(1).
TABLE 55-785(1). SITE AREA PER UNIT
REDUCTION FOR OWNER-OCCUPIED
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Percentage of Units Within Affordable Range | Permitted Reduction in Site Area per Unit
Less than 5% | No reduction
5% to 10% | 5%
11% to 15% | 10%
16% to 20% | 15%
Over 20% | 20%
(c) Housing intended for rental or for cooperative development.
(1) For a development in which residential units are intended for rental or for cooperative ownership by tenants, an applicant may reduce the required site area per residential unit by up to 20 percent if he/she certifies that the monthly rental of a specified percentage of the available units will be no greater than Section 8 Fair Market Rents or any comparable official standard established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for units of a corresponding size for a period of not less than five years. The current standard shall be on file with the planning director.
(2) The permitted reductions are displayed in table 55-785(2).
TABLE 55-785(2). SITE AREA PER UNIT REDUCTION FOR RENTAL OR COOPERATIVE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS
Percentage of Units Within Fair Market Rents | Permitted Reduction in Site Area per Unit
Less than 5% | No reduction
5% to 10% | 5%
11% to 15% | 10%
16% to 20% | 15%
Over 20% | 20%
(d) Site plan review. Each inclusionary housing development is subject to site plan review, as provided by section 55-882 of this chapter.
(e) Evaluation. The planning director shall prepare an annual report to the mayor, detailing the progress of development under this section.
(Code 1980, § 55-785)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH55ZO_ARTXVISUSIDERE_S55-785DEADINHOPRFetched: 10/28/2026