In March 1999, San Luis Obispo adopted the first inclusionary housing program in the County.  The new program was designed to expand the number and type of dwellings affordable to households in the City. 

The program is part of the City's Municipal Code (SLOMC 17.91) and requires most new residential and commercial development to contribute to affordable housing, either by constructing affordable housing with the project or by paying an “in-lieu” fee to the City’s Affordable Housing Fund to help affordable housing development throughout the City. 

The program applies to both residential and commercial development. 

If you are contemplating development in the City and want to know how the Inclusionary Housing Requirement is going to effect your project, contact Michael Codron, Housing Programs Manager, at 781-7175, or by e-mail at mcodron@slocity.org.