Inclusionary Reduction Request Form for Pipeline Projects

On September 5, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved legislation to temporarily reduce the Inclusionary Affordable Housing requirements for certain residential projects to improve the feasibility of residential development. The legislation was signed into law by Mayor London Breed on September 14, 2023, and became effective on October 14, 2023 (Board File No. 230769). On October 3, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved trailing legislation to clarify the Code language and criteria for reducing the Inclusionary Affordable Housing requirements for qualifying projects. This legislation (Board File No. 230855) was signed into law by Mayor London Breed on October 12, 2023, and became effective on November 12, 2023.

Pipeline Projects are eligible for an inclusionary rate reduction and may seek administrative approval from the Planning Director, or their designee, to modify conditions of approval to lower the inclusionary requirement, extend the performance period of an entitled project, and to make State Density Bonus findings related to minor modifications to the income tiers for a Pipeline Project.