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Board adopts changes to inclusionary housing ordinance, extends affordability to 90 years and applies rules to some rental projects
Summary
The Board amended County Code Chapter 46A to replace the "residential second unit" term with "ADU," extend deed-restriction terms to 90 years and allow the IHO to apply to 100% rental developments with waiver conditions tied to median rents by housing market area.
On March 4 the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors adopted amendments to the county—s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Chapter 46A) intended to strengthen long-term affordability and align local policy with current state law and the county—s updated housing element.
Community Services staff explained the package: (1) update terminology by replacing "residential second unit" with "accessory dwelling unit (ADU)" to reflect recent zoning changes; (2) lengthen the affordability term for deed-restricted…
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