Condo conversions in Elk Grove: the local rules

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Limits on conversions	Make 10% of the units affordable to buy, or pay an in-lieu fee for each converted unit. Applies: Every condo conversion. The 10% includes at least 4% very low income, 4% low income and 2% moderate income units. § 23.76.090 · code text An affordable housing plan subjecting ten (10%) percent of the total units within the project to affordable purchase obligations, without City subsidy, as part of a conversion. No conversion is accepted or approved when multifamily rentals are 10% or less of all housing units in the city. Applies: Counts rental units in complexes of 3 or more units. § 23.76.020 · code text or when the current percentage of multifamily rental units (within complexes of three (3) or more units) is at or below ten (10%) percent of the total number of housing units within the City.
Relocation help	2 months' rent plus the security deposit the tenant paid for the current unit. Applies: Each eligible tenant who chooses not to stay; no relocation fee if evicted for just cause. § 23.76.090 · code text At a minimum, such payment shall be equal in amount to two months’ rent and the security deposit amount paid by the tenant for the existing apartment unit. First month's rent in the new complex; key, utility and pet deposits refunded; cleaning and security deposits refunded minus damages. Applies: Eligible tenants who are elderly, handicapped, low income, or single heads of households living with 1 or more minor children. § 23.76.090 · code text Payment of the first month’s rent in the new complex; and refund of all key, utility, and pet deposits to which the tenant is entitled upon vacating the unit. Cleaning and security deposits, minus damages, shall be refunded to the tenant upon vacating the unit. The applicant pays the difference when the new complex's deposits and fees exceed the amounts refunded to the tenant. Applies: Eligible elderly, handicapped, low-income tenants, or single heads of households with minor children, when new deposits and fees exceed refunds plus damages. § 23.76.090 · code text If the amount of deposits and other fees required upon moving into the new complex exceed the amounts refunded to the tenant, plus damages, the applicant shall pay the difference. The rent difference for 1 year from the date of relocation. Applies: Eligible special category tenants when the comparable unit's rent is higher than the current unit's rent. § 23.76.090 · code text Where the rent for the comparable unit is higher than the rent for the current unit, the applicant shall pay the difference for a period of one year from the date of relocation.
Notice to tenants	At least 60 days before the first filing for a conversion use permit or tentative subdivision map. Applies: Tenants must be notified of, and acknowledge, the applicant's intent to request a conversion. § 23.76.020 · code text In addition, evidence shall be submitted that tenants have been notified and have acknowledged the applicant’s intent to file a request for conversion for a period of at least 60 days prior to the initial filing of an application for a conversion use permit or tentative subdivision map.
Vacancy-rate test	No conversion is accepted or approved when the citywide vacancy rate for multi-unit housing is 5% or less. Applies: Averaged over the 4 quarters before the application. § 23.76.020 · code text No application for a condominium conversion shall be accepted for review or approved when the Citywide vacancy rate for multiple unit housing, as determined by the Director, is equal to or less than five (5%) percent averaged over the previous four (4) quarters prior to application submittal

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Elk Grove's code: Make 10% of the units affordable to buy, or pay an in-lieu fee for each converted unit. (Every condo conversion. The 10% includes at least 4% very low income, 4% low income and 2% moderate income units.) (§ 23.76.090); No conversion is accepted or approved when multifamily rentals are 10% or less of all housing units in the city. (Counts rental units in complexes of 3 or more units.) (§ 23.76.020).

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