A sweeping directive aimed at streamlining affordable housing production in Los Angeles is now permanent, cementing a policy that developers have used to gain approval for about 40,000 housing units since Mayor Karen Bass introduced it three years ago.
The city council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that enshrines Bass’ Executive Directive 1.
Called the Affordable Housing Streamlining Ordinance, the new legislation allows developers of compliant 100% affordable projects to expedite approvals by sidestepping the discretionary parts of the process.