The city of Beverly Hills worked with state officials for approximately 2 ½ years between 2021 and 2024 to obtain approval of its mandated Housing Element. During this period, the city was subject to developers seeking to make use of the state’s Builder’s Remedy provisions. In all, 16 applications were submitted for Builder’s Remedy projects in Beverly Hills. As another year has come to a close, the Courier is taking a look at where those projects currently stand.
Builder’s Remedy was added to the government code in 1990 and heavily modified in 2024, resulting in what many called “Builder’s Remedy 2.0.” The provision allows developers to circumvent certain city codes, including those governing building and zoning, in exchange for providing a certain number of affordable residential units in cities lacking a certified Housing Element.
