Inclusionary Housing Standards and Incentives.
Long Beach Municipal Code § 21.67.060
in effect21.67.060 - Inclusionary Housing Standards and Incentives.
A. Inclusionary housing units included in a residential development resulting from the conversion of a use from a residential rental development to a residential ownership development shall be offered for sale to current and qualified tenants of the inclusionary units, and shall otherwise comply with the inclusionary housing guidelines.
B. Construction appearance and quality. Inclusionary units shall be comparable in exterior appearance and overall quality of construction to market-rate units in the same housing development. Interior finishes and features may differ from those provided in the market-rate units, so as long as the finishes and features are durable, of good quality, and consistent with contemporary standards for new housing.
C. Bedroom Mix and Unit Size. The number of bedrooms and the size of the inclusionary units shall be proportional to or greater than the number of bedrooms and size of the market-rate units, consistent with any adopted inclusionary housing guidelines.
D. Location. The inclusionary units shall be located so as not to create a geographic concentration of inclusionary units within the residential development.
E. Amenities. The inclusionary units shall have the same amenities as the market-rate units included within the affordable rent or affordable sales price for the inclusionary unit. For example, residents of the inclusionary units shall have the same access to and enjoyment of common open space, parking, storage, and other facilities in the residential development, and residents of the inclusionary units shall not be charged more than affordable rents or affordable sales prices as for the use of such facilities and amenities.
F. Density bonus. The developer of a residential development providing all required inclusionary units upon the same site as the market-rate units may, at the developer's sole option and concurrently with the submittal of the inclusionary housing plan, submit a written request for a density bonus, waivers, modification of parking standards, or other regulatory incentives pursuant to Government Code Section 65915 et seq., and the provisions of Chapter 21.63 of the Long Beach Municipal Code, if the residential development meets all of the applicable requirements to qualify for a density bonus.
(ORD-22-0004 § 1, 2022; ORD-21-0006 § 1, 2021)
Source: City of Long Beach, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/long_beach/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT21ZO_CH21.67INHO_21.67.060INHOSTINFetched: 10/28/2026