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20251103 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business F F.1. HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION – RECOMMENDED UPDATES TO THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING ORDINANCE [N. MARICICH, J. ALKIRE, F. CONTRERAS, T. FARRIS, M. MONTENEGRO]: SUBJECT: The City Council will receive an overview of a proposed Inclusionary Housing Ordinance ("IHO") update, a key implementation program of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. The report presents findings from the recent economic feasibility study (ATTACHMENT A) and staff’s recommended policy changes designed to better coordinate the IHO with State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), improve consistency with State income limits, and strengthen affordable housing production citywide. Staff requests that the City Council provide policy direction to update the City's local Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Direct staff to update the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) and related policies, an implementation activity of Program #14 of the 6th Cycle Housing Element, based on findings from the Feasibility Study, in accordance with the State Density Bonus Law (SDBL), and in compliance with guidance from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), as outlined in the staff report; and 2) Direct staff to prepare a Zone Text Amendment to update the inclusionary housing requirements outlined in Chapter 19.22, Affordable Housing Requirements and Incentives, of Title 19, Zoning Ordinance, of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) pursuant to the Council's policy recommendation. November 03, 2025 LA County West Hollywood City Council Order of Business F #1