City Council

A. Introduction of an Ordinance to Extend the Off-Site Affordable Housing Pilot Program, Allowing\nAdditional Applicants of Qualified Market Rate Multi-family Residential Projects to Satisfy the City’s\nAffordable Housing Requirements through Alternative Options\nNew Item Received 1/08/2026\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1.     Adopt a finding that the actions below have been previously analyzed in the certified 6th\nCycle Housing Element Environmental Impact Report and are statutorily exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.085(a) of the California\nPublic Resources Code;\n2.     Introduce for first reading an ordinance to add Section 9.64.065 to the Santa Monica\nMunicipal Code to establish the Off-site Affordable Housing Pilot Program for 1000 units\nand add Section 9.64.075 to the Santa Monica Municipal Code to extend and expand the\nOff-site Affordable Housing Pilot Program.\na. AHPP Ordinance Final 010626\nb. September 30, 2025 Council Meeting\nc. August 12, 2025 Council Meeting\nd. June 10, 2025 Council Meeting