Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 65915

categories: low income households; very low income households; extremely low income households; and acutely low income households. Protected units that have been demolished or vacated on or before the date of application shall be replaced with units at an affordable rent, see Paragraph 2. (Affordable Rent) of Subsection D. (Measurement) below, or affordable housing cost, see Paragraph 1. (Affordable Housing Cost) of Subsection D. (Measurement) below, based upon the highpoint in occupancy during the previous five years, pursuant to California Government Code, Chapter 4.3. (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives), Sec. 65915(c)(3) (B)(ii). i. Replacement When Incomes Are Not Known if the incomes of the individuals and households are not known, and unless otherwise demonstrated, the presumption in California Government Code, Chapter 4.3. (Density Bonuses and Other Incentives), Sec. 65915(c)(3)(B)(i) regarding lower income households shall be inclusive of the percentage of extremely low income households, very low income households and low income households in the same proportion as their share of all renter households within the city , as determined by the General Manager of the los Angeles Housing Department utilizing the most recently available data from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy database or equivalent census data disaggregated by tenure and income category. ii. Replacement of Rent or Price Controlled Dwelling Units Notwithstanding Sub-subparagraph i. (Replacement When Incomes Are Not Known), above, dwelling units subject to a form of rent or price control through a local government’s valid exercise of its police power shall be replaced as follows: a) in Higher Opportunity Areas and Moderate Opportunity Areas, dwelling units deemed or presumed to be occupied by persons or families above the lower income category shall be replaced with low income units. b) in lower Opportunity Areas, with