- Density bonuses became much more powerful in late 2023 with AB 1287! - You can use them to achieve very large bonuses - up to 50% more units than normally permitted. - You can get bonuses for low-income college students (students in accredited colleges that qualify for financial aid) or seniors (55+). If a developer allocates some proportion of units to seniors, college students, or low-income individuals, then they'll be allowed to build more units. A key bonus that a developer can request is reduced or eliminated parking minimums: ![[Pasted image 20240605101859.png]] [AB 1287](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1287), passed October 2023, increases density bonuses and "appears quite powerful" according to the [Terner Center](https://ternercenter.berkeley.edu/research-and-policy/middle-income-development-math/). Maximum density controls appear to be default illegal in San Francisco? "If the housing development is located within one-half mile of a major transit stop, the city, county, or city and county shall not impose any maximum controls on density." Here's a [map of such areas](https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=370de9dc4d65402d992a769bf6ac8ef5) as defined in the California Public Resources Code: ![[Pasted image 20240605102304.png]] Resources: - The text of [AB 1287](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1287). - Assembly Floor analysis of the bill - the last legislative analysis before the bill was passed. - A readable guide to [density bonus law](https://www.meyersnave.com/wp-content/uploads/California-Density-Bonus-Law_2021.pdf).