The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2402) and the associated In-Lieu development fee (Resolution No. 7621) were approved by the Arcadia City Council on April 1, 2025. These regulations are effective July 1, 2025. In alignment with the goals of the adopted Housing Element, the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is designed to encourage and facilitate the construction of below market-rate housing in Arcadia.
Inclusionary Housing refers to policies and/or regulations that require residential developments to include affordable housing units as part of their unit mix. Typically, this is achieved through an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, or a set of rules that are adopted by a city or jurisdiction. The primary goal of an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance is to expand the stock of affordable housing within a community by setting standards and provisions that require the development of housing affordable to lower and moderate-income households. These units are integrated into proposed residential development projects and are essentially the same as any other multi-family unit, except they are only available to qualifying renters or owners.
View the adopted Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee Resolution below:
- Adopted Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2402)
- Resolution No. 7612 (In-Lieu Development Fee)
Rental Projects: This Inclusionary Housing Regulations document outlines the affordable housing requirements that apply to Rental Projects.
Ownership Projects: This Inclusionary Housing Regulations document outlines the affordable housing requirements that apply to Ownership Residential Projects.
View a Q & A and informational presentation on Inclusionary Housing in Arcadia:Presentation:
Learn more about the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance by watching this informational presentation. A PDF version without narration is also included below.