The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously at its Oct. 10 meeting to revise affordable housing guidelines by clarifying occupancy priority standards and adding a definition of “displacement” in the Beverly Hills Municipal Code.
The Beverly Hills affordable housing program places income-qualified tenants into deed-restricted units in private developments. The guidelines and priority standards were adopted in 2016 and 2019, respectively, and have since been reviewed by city staff, who’ve identified areas where guidelines are unclear. Staff also consulted HouseKeys, the administrators of the city’s affordable housing program. The ensuing revisions follow recommendations made earlier this year by the Planning Commission.
