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Affordable units in new housing (inclusionary) in Hollister

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

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

What Hollister's code says

Hollister code What Hollister's code adds
Exemptions
  • Accessory dwelling units are exempt.
    § 17.36.040 · code text
    Accessory dwelling units.
  • Residential projects with fewer than 10 dwelling units are exempt.
    § 17.36.040 · code text
    Residential development projects with less than ten dwelling units.
Projects it applies to
  • The rule applies to projects of 10 or more units.
    § 17.36.040 · code text
    All for-sale and rental residential development projects that consist of ten or more units built anywhere in the city of Hollister shall comply with the requirements of this chapter.
Share of affordable units
  • 15% of units must be affordable.
    Applies: Split: at least 6% very low, 5% very low or low, 4% very low, low or moderate; same site; projects of 10 or more units.
    § 17.36.050 · code text
    Fifteen percent of all new residential development projects shall be inclusionary units.
  • At least 6% of units go to very low income households.
    Applies: Applies to very low income units.
    § 17.36.050 · code text
    At least six percent of the dwelling units shall be affordable to very low income households.
  • At least 5% of units go to very low or low income households.
    Applies: Applies to very low or low income units.
    § 17.36.050 · code text
    At least five percent of the dwelling units shall be affordable to either very low income or low income households.
  • At least 4% of units go to very low, low or moderate income households.
    Applies: Applies to very low, low or moderate income units.
    § 17.36.050 · code text
    At least four percent of the dwelling units shall be affordable to either very low income, low income or moderate income households.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hollister require affordable units in new housing?

Hollister's code: Accessory dwelling units are exempt. (§ 17.36.040); Residential projects with fewer than 10 dwelling units are exempt. (§ 17.36.040).

General information, not legal advice.

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