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California’s density bonus law did too little to support creation of moderate-income housing, especially for renters. With construction costs rising and development margins tightening, projects weren’t penciling out. ���ϴ�����recognized that unlocking more density could increase project feasibility while delivering middle-income homes that are deed restricted to preserve affordability for future residents.

���ϴ�����built on the success of San Diego’s local density bonus program, which dramatically increased both affordable and market-rate housing production. Working with Circulate San Diego and the Bay Area Council, ���ϴ�����helped adapt the San Diego model for statewide use, crafting a proposal to expand incentives for moderate-income housing in both rental and for-sale projects.

���ϴ�����co-sponsored and helped draft (Alvarez), which doubles the maximum density bonus to 100% for projects that include both low- and moderate-income deed-restricted units. ���ϴ�����also championed key reforms to make it easier for developers to build higher-density, mixed-income housing statewide.

���ϴ�����led advocacy efforts alongside Circulate San Diego and the Bay Area Council, organizing statewide support, meeting with legislators, and testifying in policy committees. We worked closely with Assembly member David Alvarez, helping navigate the bill through negotiation and amendment. In October 2023, Governor Newsom signed the bill into law.

SPUR’s efforts have already delivered results. Following the bill’s enactment, developers across California — especially in high-cost cities like San Francisco — began revising their projects to leverage the new bonus. In San Francisco alone, at least have resubmitted proposals revised to double density, boosting supply and affordability in a tight housing market.