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Monrovia council hears lengthy debate on proposed inclusionary-housing amendments to Title 17
Summary
City staff presented proposed amendments to Title 17 on inclusionary housing; councilmembers and public debated targeted vs. citywide approach, a 15% set-aside proposal, and a 6-month review provision. A motion to adopt the ordinance with a revisit in six months was made; the transcript does not record a final vote outcome.
Monrovia — City staff presented proposed amendments to Title 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code on inclusionary housing during a public hearing at the June 3 City Council meeting, prompting more than an hour of public testimony and council discussion.
The proposed ordinance, introduced by Development Director Sherry Bermejo, would establish requirements for affordable units in new residential developments and create incentives such as increased density in exchange for affordable units. The council and public debated whether the rules should apply citywide or only to targeted areas.
The debate matters because Monrovia faces rising rents and new market-rate developments with few or no affordable…
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