Inglewood, CA Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Density Bonus Law (2026)

Article 33 (Ord. 14-02, adopted February 25, 2014) implements State Density Bonus Law locally. Section 12-129 sets the qualifying thresholds: at least 5% of units for very low-income households, 10% for low-income households, a senior citizen housing development, or 10% of units in a common interest development for moderate-income households sold to the public. 5% per point above 10% low-income, while a moderate-income common interest development starts at a 5% bonus and gains 1% per point above 10%, also capped at 35%. Senior housing developments of at least 35 units get a flat 20% bonus.

Condominium conversions that provide 33% of units to lower or moderate-income households, or 15% to lower-income households, and cover the City's administrative costs for the life of the affordability agreement receive a 25% density bonus or equivalent incentives. Section 12-129(D) lets the City grant a larger bonus for projects exceeding 35% affordable units, or a smaller one when a project falls short of the minimum thresholds. Section 12-132 layers on menu incentives, height increases up to 15%, reduced open space, setback reductions up to 30%, or parking reductions, tied to the affordability tier, and the City must grant requested incentives unless it makes a written finding of no need, a specific adverse health, safety or historic-resource impact, or conflict with state or federal law. Section 12-131 requires a recorded 30-year affordable housing agreement.