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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Anaheim

Anaheim's own rules on affordable units in new housing (inclusionary), with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Anaheim Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Anaheim's code says

Anaheim code What Anaheim's code adds
How long units stay affordable
  • Affordable for at least 55 years.
    Applies: Rental projects, or as stated in the inclusionary housing agreement.
    § 17.40.050 · code text
    For rental projects, the affordable units shall remain affordable for not less than fifty-five (55) years or as stated in the inclusionary housing agreement or other agreement(s).
Exemptions
  • Any residential ownership project of any size is exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Any residential ownership projects of any size;
  • Conversions of existing multi-family developments, such as apartments, to condominiums for ownership housing are exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Conversions of existing multi-family residential developments such as apartments to residential common interest developments (condominiums) for ownership housing;
  • Rebuilding residential structures destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake or other act of nature is exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Reconstruction of any residential structures that have been destroyed by fire, flood, earthquake, or other act of nature;
  • Residential building additions, repairs and remodels are exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Residential building additions, repairs or remodels;
  • Projects with a qualifying development agreement signed before the inclusionary ordinance took effect are exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Any residential project for which the city entered into a development agreement pursuant to California Government Code section 65964 prior to the effective date of the inclusionary housing ordinance.
  • Projects with a development agreement signed on or after the effective date, with comparable affordable housing obligations, are exempt.
    § 17.40.030 · code text
    Any residential project for which the city enters into a development agreement pursuant to California Government Code section 65964 on or after the effective date of the inclusionary housing ordinance that provides affordable housing obligations comparable to this chapter.
Fee instead of units
  • Fee set by resolution, under a fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
    Applies: May be paid to meet the affordable housing requirement and any fractional unit.
    § 17.40.060 · code text
    In-lieu fees shall be paid according to a fee schedule adopted by the City Council.
Projects it applies to
  • 35 or more dwelling units.
    Applies: Applications formally submitted, or by-right building permit applications submitted, on or after October 8, 2024.
    § 17.40.020 · code text
    This chapter shall apply to any proposed residential or mixed-use project with thirty-five (35) or more dwelling units, in which an application for the project was formally submitted to the city on or after October 8, 2024, or in the case of a by right project building permit applications were submitted to the city on or after October 8, 2024, unless otherwise exempted;
Share of affordable units
  • At least 10% of units as on-site affordable rental units.
    Applies: Rental projects of 35 or more dwelling units.
    § 17.40.050 · code text
    An applicant of a rental project shall fulfill their obligation with onsite production of at least 10% affordable rental units, including at least 7% at or below the low-income level and at least 3% at or below the very-low income level.
  • At least 7%, for units at or below the low-income level.
    Applies: Rental projects of 35 or more dwelling units; part of the 10% on-site requirement.
    § 17.40.050 · code text
    An applicant of a rental project shall fulfill their obligation with onsite production of at least 10% affordable rental units, including at least 7% at or below the low-income level and at least 3% at or below the very-low income level.
  • At least 3%, for units at or below the very-low income level.
    Applies: Rental projects of 35 or more dwelling units; part of the 10% on-site requirement.
    § 17.40.050 · code text
    An applicant of a rental project shall fulfill their obligation with onsite production of at least 10% affordable rental units, including at least 7% at or below the low-income level and at least 3% at or below the very-low income level.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Anaheim require affordable units in new housing?

Anaheim's code: Affordable for at least 55 years. (Rental projects, or as stated in the inclusionary housing agreement.) (§ 17.40.050); Any residential ownership project of any size is exempt. (§ 17.40.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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