Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fee Update

At a glance

• What: The Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fee (paid instead of building affordable units) now deducts the first 2,500 square feet of Residential Unit Floor Area (RUFA) for detached single-family homes. Multi-unit projects keep the 5,000 square foot deduction.
• Where it stands: Adopted July 28, 2026 as Resolution No. 72,418-N.S., all ayes.
• Next: The City Manager's recommendation also asked that analysis of the updated fee structure be included in the 2028 in-lieu fee study. The minutes record the motion as adopting the fee change only, so whether the study direction was part of the motion is unclear.

Detail

• Item 26, a referral response from the City Manager (contact: Health, Housing, and Community Services). Public hearing held; 6 speakers.
• Motion to close the hearing: Lunaparra / Tregub, all ayes.
• Motion to adopt the resolution: Lunaparra / Tregub, all ayes.

Sources

• City Council minutes, July 28, 2026: https://berkeleyca.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/2026-07-28%20Item%2002%20Minutes%20for%20Approval.pdf

Log

2026-07-28 - City Council (regular)

Public hearing with 6 speakers, then the resolution setting the 2,500 square foot RUFA deduction for detached single-family units was adopted unanimously.

• 2026-10-13 - 2026-10-13 - City Council (regular): housing reports heard (about $32.5 million projected fee revenue, 292-unit pipeline, about $2.9 million uncommitted Measure O); no action.