You can be a Part of the Solution

• Inclusionary Housing
• Density Bonus Housing
• Multiple Family Residential Zoning
• Projects Which Provide at Least 49% of Units as Affordable Units
• Download the Developing Affordable Housing Brochure

Inclusionary Housing

We provide you with the following incentives:

• Marketing and applicant screening- initial renters and/or eligible homebuyers are selected by the City.
• Inclusionary units may be smaller in aggregate area and have different interior finishes and features than market rate units.
• A residential project comprised of single-family detached homes may include attached affordable units.
• A residential project that contains attached multi-story living units may include affordable units with only one story.
• Additional units authorized as part of a density bonus are not subject to the provisions of the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.

Back to top.

Density Bonus Housing

New developments consisting of five (5) or more residential units, including single-family and multi-family units, either for sale or for rent may qualify for a Density Bonus if the project includes the following affordability or special household provisions:

We provide you with up to 3 of the following incentives depending on the percentage of affordable units provided:

• Site identification assistance - City staff can help identify available locations.
• Marketing and applicant screening- initial renters and/or eligible homebuyers are selected by the City.
• Density bonus.
• Development standard modifications, such as:
  • Reduced lot sizes and/or dimensions;
  • Reduced minimum lot setbacks;
  • Reduced minimum outdoor/or private outdoor living area;
  • Increased maximum lot coverage;
  • Increased maximum height and/or stories;
  • Reduced minimum building separation requirements;
  • Reduced street standards, e.g., reduced minimum street widths; and
  • Specific incentives listed when developing in an R-3 zone;
  • Streamlined processing of plans and permits.
  • Consideration of other regulatory incentives or concessions proposed by the developer or the City, which can result in identifiable and actual cost reductions.

More information on Density Bonus Housing

Back to top.

Affordable Housing Units within an R-3 (Multi-Family) Zoning Districts

The City has developed a new multiple family zone to promote and encourage well planned, suitable, and appropriate multiple-family developments within medium, high, and very high density areas throughout the City.

We provide you with the following incentives:

• Site identification assistance - City staff can help identify available locations.
• Flexibility in lot and siting standards through the Site Plan and Architectural Review Approval process when the intent of the standard is met through other means.
• Additional Incentives for projects that qualify for a density bonus, namely:
  • Increased maximum lot coverage of seventy percent;
  • Reduced common open space areas for each affordable unit; and
  • Reduced parking requirements for the affordable units.
• Land use modifications such as:
  • Allowance for neighborhood and office commercial uses on the first
    story of a multi-family residential building that is three stories tall or
    greater when located on a parkway, arterial or collector street;
• Allowance for live-work units.
  • Streamlined processing of plans and permits.
  • Marketing and applicant screening- initial renters and/or eligible homebuyers are selected by the City.

Click here for more information on Affordable Housing with R-3 Zoning Districts

Back to top.

Projects Which Provide at Least 49% of Units as Affordable Units

The Office of Housing and Redevelopment is committed to increasing, improving, and preserving the supply of affordable housing in Fremont. A dedicated professional staff is available to facilitate projects from the pre-development phase through project completion. We provide a variety of tools and services to support the efforts of affordable housing developers.

Available incentives include:

• Deferral of impact fee payments of up to 18 months is available for
  affordable housing developments which restrict, at a minimum, at least 49% of the development's units as affordable to very low to moderate income households for a minimum of 45 years for ownership developments and 55 years for rental developments AND receive financial support from the City and/or Redevelopment Agency which, at a minimum, is sufficient to cover the cost of the development impact fees.
• Financial assistance may be provided using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and/or federal HOME funds, and/or Affordable Housing Funds provided by the Office of Housing and Redevelopment.
• Facilitation with entitlement process.
• Assistance in community engagement activities.
• Site identification assistance - City staff can help identify available locations.
• Support in leveraging public and private funds.

Back to top.

Developing Affordable Housing Brochure	Please download Acrobat Reader if you cannot view this document: Adobe Acrobat Reader Download

Back to top.