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IRW Resolution: RES 53 -2016
File Number: 16 -384 Enactment Number: RES 53 -2016
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AB2502: LOCAL
INCLUSIONARY HOUSING POLICIES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, many California cities
and counties have implemented inclusionary housing ordinances as a land use regulation under their
police power; and
WHEREAS, inclusionary housing ordinances require that developers allocate a certain percentage of
housing units in a new development to be affordable to low- and moderate - income households; and
WHEREAS, in In 2009, a state appellate court ruling in the Palmer v. City of Los Angeles case
indicated that the state's Costa - Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa - Hawkins) prohibits local
governments from creating affordable rental housing through local inclusionary programs; and
WHEREAS, AB 2502: Local Inclusionary Housing Policies restores the authority of local
governments to enact inclusionary housing policies; and
WHEREAS, AB 2502 clarifies state law and allows jurisdictions to choose the affordable housing
policies that fit the development context of their community; and
WHEREAS, AB 2502 does not require inclusionary policies or alter rent control; it simply allows
the policies that have been effective at creating affordable housing for the last 40 years to continue at the
local level without fear of litigation; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco desires to support AB 2502.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
that the City Council hereby supports AB 2502: Local Inclusionary Housing Policies.
At a meeting of the City Council on 5/11/2016, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by Pradeep
Gupta, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Councilmember Normandy, Councilmember Garbarino, Councilmember Matsumoto,
Vice Mayor Gupta, and Mayor Addiego
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