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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in El Monte

El Monte'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 El Monte Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What El Monte's code says

El Monte code What El Monte's code adds
How long units stay affordable
  • The affordability term is in perpetuity.
    Applies: Applies to rental inclusionary units.
    § 17.102.050 · code text
    Units shall remain reserved for the eligible income level households at the applicable affordable housing costs in perpetuity.
  • The affordability term is a minimum of 55 years.
    Applies: Applies to for-sale inclusionary units.
    § 17.102.050 · code text
    Units shall remain reserved for the eligible income level households at the applicable affordable housing costs for a minimum of fifty-five (55) years.
Exemptions
  • Density bonus units under the density bonus chapter or State Density Bonus Law do not count toward required inclusionary units.
    Applies: Applies to density bonus additional dwelling units.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    any additional dwelling units authorized as a density bonus under Chapter 17.100 (Density Bonus Provisions) of this title or State Density Bonus Law shall not be counted in determining the required number of inclusionary units.
  • Projects of 9 or fewer units are exempt from mandatory requirements; applicants may voluntarily build affordable units on-site.
    Applies: Applies to housing development projects with 9 or fewer units.
    § 17.102.020 · code text
    If a housing development project consists of nine (9) or fewer units, the applicant may voluntarily elect to construct affordable units on-site and may be eligible to request the incentives listed in Section 17.102.060 of this chapter, provided that the proposed project complies with Section 17.102.050 of this chapter.
Fee instead of units
  • The fee follows the fee schedule the City Council sets by resolution.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    The amount of the in-lieu fee shall be calculated in accordance with the fee schedule established by resolution by the City Council;
Projects it applies to
  • Inclusionary rules apply to projects of 10 or more dwelling units.
    Applies: Applies to new housing development projects, rental and for-sale.
    § 17.102.020 · code text
    The requirements of this chapter shall apply to new housing development projects consisting of ten (10) or more dwelling units
Share of affordable units
  • 9% of all units must be for lower income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental units in projects of 10 or more dwelling units.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    Lower income households | 9% of all units
  • 6% of all units must be for moderate income households.
    Applies: Applies to rental units in projects of 10 or more dwelling units.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    Moderate income households | 6% of all units
  • At least 15% of the total units.
    Applies: Applies to housing development projects of 10 or more dwelling units, rental or ownership; split by income level per the chapter's table.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    A housing development project subject to the requirements of this chapter shall provide and designate a minimum of fifteen (15) percent of the total number of units as inclusionary units that may include ownership or rental units and must be made available at an affordable cost to eligible households.
  • 15% of all units must be for moderate income households.
    Applies: Applies to ownership units in projects of 10 or more dwelling units.
    § 17.102.040 · code text
    Moderate income households | 6% of all units | 15% of all units | A credit of ½ unit for each moderate income unit provided in lieu of a required lower income unit.

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Frequently asked questions

Does El Monte require affordable units in new housing?

El Monte's code: The affordability term is in perpetuity. (Applies to rental inclusionary units.) (§ 17.102.050); The affordability term is a minimum of 55 years. (Applies to for-sale inclusionary units.) (§ 17.102.050).

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