In exchange for affordable housing and public amenities near transit, Complete Communities Housing Solutions offers a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) bonus. This is an opt-in bonus program where development density and height (with some exceptions) would be governed by a new FAR. This program provides an innovative new incentive program to stimulate the construction of housing and improve affordability and quality of life for all San Diegans by:

• Focusing housing construction within multi-family and mixed-use commercial areas served by transit (within Transit Priority Areas).
• Removing regulatory barriers to housing at all income levels, especially very low, low, and moderate-income households.
• Creating communities with market rate and affordable homes on the same site.
• Investing in neighborhood amenities such as recreational opportunities, linear, parks, urban plazas, cultural amenities, and promenades.
• Support communities of concern with additional funding to create needed neighborhood amenities.

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Complete Communities Housing Solutions Overview

Searchable Complete Communities: Housing Solutions Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Allowances Web Map

Complete Communities: Housing Solutions Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Allowances Map

Housing Solutions Regulations

Neighborhood Enhancement In-Lieu Fee Resolution

Development Impact Fee Scaling Amendments