98 Pennsylvania Avenue, drawing courtesy SIA Consulting

California’s New Housing Laws for 2021, Increase Density Bonus to 50% and More

The California State Government is implementing a few new laws to increase housing production, starting as early as tomorrow, January 1st, 2021. The headlining story is that the state density bonus for affordable housing will increase from 35% to 50%. That density bonus is in Assembly Bill 2345, introduced by Assembly Members David Chiu of San Francisco and Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego. While none of the new laws are expected to shift future development across the Bay Area significantly, they allow for a gradual increase in housing production statewide.

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675 East Santa Clara Street birdseye view, drawing by David Baker Architects, Perkins Will Pfau Long

Preliminary Review Complete for 675 East Santa Clara Street, Julian, San Jose

Preliminary review permits have been completed for a 360-unit residential development at 675 East Santa Clara Street in the neighborhood of Julian, San Jose. Just ten minutes to the border with Downtown San Jose, the site expects two eight-story residential facilities and one five-story building dedicated to senior housing. The Santa Clara County Housing Authority is responsible for the development.

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