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Support AB 1287 for more affordable homes!
Introduction
Assembly Bill 1287 from Assemblymember David Alvarez would expand California Density Bonus Law by creating a new "Middle Income Bonus Program." That program would encourage housing developers to maximize existing incentives to construct deed-restricted affordable units, and to provide additional deed-restricted moderate-income units.
AB 1287 is co-sponsored by Circulate San Diego, SPUR, and the Bay Area Council.Endorse AB 1287
***Click Here to Endorse AB 1287*** as an organization, elected official, or individual.
You can also use our template letter of support to directly submit your endorsement of AB 1287.How AB 1287 Works
Currently, California Density Bonus Law provides a number of benefits, including up to a 50 percent bonus for the number of homes a developer can build, if they agree to set-aside 15 percent of their base density units as permanently affordable to Very Low Income households.
AB 1287 creates a new incentive that can only be used when a project maximizes the production of Very-Low, Low, or Moderate Income units, as allowed by current Density Bonus Law. Only when those maximums are met, does an additional bonus become available when a project deed-restricts an additional percentage of Moderate Income homes.
This structure ensures that the new Moderate Income Bonus never undermines existing incentives under Density Bonus Law. In fact, it even creates new economic inducements to maximize deeply affordable unit production, by offering an additional sweetener in the form of the stacked bonus and additional concessions.
AB 1287 would maintain all of the substantial anti-displacement protections negotiated and adopted in 2014 through AB 2222.Resources for AB 1287
AB 1287 Fact Sheet
AB 1287 Bill Text
Template Letter for Support
Guide to the California Density Bonus Law (Myers Nave, 2021)
Circulate San Diego Report: Equity and Climate for Homes (2020)
Circulate San Diego Report: Home Run for Homes (2022)News about AB 1287
Press Release: Assemblymember Alvarez to Announce Legislation to Build More Affordable Homes, February 24, 2023
List of Endorsements (to be updated periodically)
Circulate San Diego (Sponsor)
Bay Area Council (Sponsor)
SPUR (Sponsor)
San Diego Housing Federation
Climate Action Campaign
Episcopal Diocese of San Diego
Southern California Obtainable Housing
Abundant Housing LA
Civic Well
YIMBY Action
Orange County Business Council
Colin Parent, Councilmember, City of La Mesa
Alonso Gonzalez, Councilmember, City of Chula Vista
You can add your endorsement by filling out this form.
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support on behalf of SANDAG for the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency Application in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:18:00 -0700
Support Letter: Support for the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency Application
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter on behalf of SANDAG and the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TRICP), to support the San Diego Rail Optimization and Asset Resiliency (SD ROAR) application. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support for SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program for the Mid- City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:13:14 -0700
Letter: Support for SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program for the Mid- City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter in support of the City of San Diego’s application for the proposed Mid-City Communities Plan Update: Smart Growth Study. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Letter: Support for the City of Chula Vista Trails Master Plan, Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 15:09:16 -0700
Letter: Support for the City of Chula Vista Trails Master Plan, Smart Growth Incentive Program Grant Application
Circulate San Diego wrote a letter in support of the City of Chula Vista's application for a Smart Growth grant from SANDAG’s Smart Growth Incentive Program. Read the entire letter [PDF].
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Circulate Webmaster published Stories from the Field with Angelica Rocha in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:48:30 -0700
Stories from the Field with Angelica Rocha
Read moreStories from the Field, Berkeley SafeTREC’s Lisa Peterson chatted with Angelica Rocha, former Senior Planner at Circulate San Diego.
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Intro Spotlight: Jeremy Bloom
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Director of Development, Jeremy Bloom, a few questions so that you all can get to know him!
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Circulate Webmaster published Intro Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:39:50 -0700
Intro Spotlight: Carlisle Dockery
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Associate Planner/Outreach Specialist, Carlisle Dockery, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published Intro Spotlight: Dara Braitman in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 13:24:57 -0700
Intro Spotlight: Dara Braitman
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Director of Planning, Dara Braitman, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published SDGE Offers Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Dining in Blog Posts 2022-04-19 12:54:51 -0700
SDGE Offers Safety Guidelines for Outdoor Dining
Read moreSDGE is offering safety guidelines for businesses using the Spaces and Places program for outdoor dining or other business uses. Circulate previously advocated in favor of the Spaces as Places program because it was an opportunity transform San Diego’s streets into vibrant community spaces. SDGE’s recommendations are available here.
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Circulate Webmaster published Report: Transit Oriented Development in Policy Letters 2022-04-19 12:38:40 -0700
Report: Transit Oriented Development
Read moreCirculate San Diego released a report today on how the City of San Diego can better implement Transit Oriented Development (“TOD”). TOD benefits housing affordability, economic development, and the climate. However, a variety of barriers exist to prevent TOD in San Diego.
This report recommends a variety of specific, detailed, and actionable policy reforms that can be adopted city-wide to implement TOD. The full report can be viewed online at https://www.circulatesd.org/plan_diego_report_transit_oriented_development.
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Farewell: Angelica Rocha
Farewell: Angelica Rocha
In keeping with our tradition, we ask our team members to share a few last words about the great work they have done and their experience with us.
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Intro Spotlight: Kim Kantrud
Read moreIn keeping with our tradition of interviewing new team members, we asked our new Assistant Planner, Kim Kantrud, a few questions so that you all can get to know her!
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Circulate Webmaster published Downtown Library and Ballpark Walk in Walking Maps 2022-04-05 16:07:00 -0700
Downtown Library and Ballpark Walk
About the walk
This round trip, 2.2-mile route should take about 46-minutes and is primarily new sidewalks and wide promenades, the only steps can be avoided with an elevator up to the suspension bridge. On game night arrive before the fans if you need to park. Consider using public transportation; it makes more sense, downtown connects to all MTS trolley lines. Spectacular architecture surrounds you: San Diego’s World Class Central Library, the Ballpark and the Convention Center Complex, resulting from the redevelopment effort. Admire the murals and galleries, and explore the many facets of our rich San Diego history. Fish at the Embarcadero Marina Park South and experience renowned Southern California sunsets all year long! Take your time as this is only a 45-minute walk and there is so much to see.
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Circulate Webmaster published SANDAG Reboot Update: Final Plan in Blog Posts 2022-03-28 15:42:49 -0700
SANDAG Reboot Update: Proposed Final Regional Plan
Read moreOn November 30, SANDAG released its Proposed Final 2021 Regional Plan. The plan is broadly similar to the Draft 2021 Regional Plan, with the biggest changes coming in where SANDAG expects to generate revenues. As with the Draft Plan, the Proposed Final Plan reflects a shift away from highway funding towards transit.
Circulate published a report titled “SANDAG Reboot” earlier this year that summarizes the important elements for what was actually in SANDAG’s initial Draft Plan.
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Circulate Webmaster published El Monte Vision Zero Action Plan in Planning Reports 2022-03-19 19:37:21 -0700
El Monte Vision Zero Action Plan
Circulate, as part of a larger team under KTUA, completed the El Monte Vision Zero Action Plan in February 2022. The document provides the City of El Monte with the tools and guidance to reduce (with the ultimate goal of zero) traffic fatalities and serious injuries on city streets by 2028. As part of this effort, Circulate provided community outreach and drafted the City’s Vision Zero policies and goals. Community outreach was designed to identify issues and opportunities to improve transportation access and safety in the City of El Monte. A blend of virtual, passive, and in-person activities were conducted to maximize resident and stakeholder participation.
