Resources

For more information on the Affordable Housing Incentive Program, refer to the resources below.

CHIP Ordinance

Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188477 - Chapter 1
Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188478 - Chapter 1A

Fact Sheet

State Density Bonus Program Fact Sheet (coming soon)

Forms - Chapter 1 (Original Zoning Code)

CP13-4043 Affordable Housing Referral Form

Forms - Chapter 1A (New Zoning Code)

CP13-4043 Affordable Housing Referral Form

Implementation Memos

Memorandum of Implementation of State Density Law AB 1287 (2024) 
State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023)
AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022)
On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021)
State Density Bonus Law (2021): SB 290, SB 728, AB 634
State Density Bonus Law (2020): SB 35 + AB 2162
Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017)
State Density Bonus Law (2017): AB 1934 + AB 2442 + AB 2501+ AB 2556
State Density Bonus Law: AB 2501, AB 2556, AB 2442, AB 1934 (2017)
State Density Bonus Law (2015): AB 744

Fair Housing Requirements

For more information on the Affordable Housing Incentive Program, refer to the resources below.

CHIP Ordinance

Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188477 - Chapter 1
Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188478 - Chapter 1A
Technical Corrections to the  2024 TCAC Map (8/21/25)
2024 Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) Map (2/12/25)

Fact Sheet

Affordable Housing Incentive Program Fact Sheet (coming soon)

Forms - Chapter 1 (Original Zoning Code)

CP-4097 100% Affordable Projects Referral Form (Chapter 1)
CP-4098 FBO Referral Form (Chapter 1)
CP-4099 Public Land Referral Form (Chapter 1)
CP-4100 Shared Equity Project Referral Form (Chapter 1)
CP-4101 AHIP Ownership Declaration Form (Chapter 1)

Forms - Chapter 1A (New Zoning Code)

CP-4097.A 100% Affordable Projects Referral Form (Chapter 1A)
CP-4098.A FBO Referral Form (Chapter 1A)
CP-4099.A Public Land Referral Form (Chapter 1A)
CP-4100.A Shared Equity Project Referral Form (Chapter 1A)
CP-4101 AHIP Ownership Declaration Form (Chapter 1A)

Implementation Memos

Memorandum of Implementation of State Density Law AB 1287 (2024) 
State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023)
AB 2345 and AB 1763 Revised Memorandum (2022)
On-Menu Density Bonus Ministerial Review Process (2021)
Implementation of State Density Bonus Law (2017)

For more information on the Mixed Income Incentive Program, refer to the resources below.

Council Files

Low-Rise Ordinance: Council File (CF-25-1083-S3)
CHIP Ordinance: Council File (CF-21-1230-S5)

Ordinances

Low-Rise Ordinance No. 188967 - Chapter 1
Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188477 - Chapter 1
Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance No. 188478 - Chapter 1A

Maps

Low-Rise Incentive Area Maps (6/30/26)
Technical Corrections to the Transit Oriented Incentive Areas Map (8/21/25)
Technical Corrections to the 2024 TCAC Map (8/21/25)
Opportunity Corridors and Corridor Transition Incentive Area Map (2/12/25)
Transit Oriented Incentive Areas Map (2/12/25)
2024 TCAC Map (2/12/25)

Fact Sheet

Low-Rise Ordinance Fact Sheet
Mixed Income Incentive Program Fact Sheet (coming soon)

Forms - Chapter 1 (Original Zoning Code)

CP-4095 Opportunity Corridor Incentive Area Referral Form (Chapter 1)
CP-4096 Transit Oriented Incentive Area Referral Form (Chapter 1)

Implementation Memos

State Density Bonus Law: AB 2334, AB 1551, and AB 682 (2023)
Fair Housing Requirements

View the Specific Plan text, maps, and forms all in one place:

Plan Documents and Regulations

Ordinance No. 188816
Updated Specific Plan Effective March 14, 2026
Specific Plan Effective Aug. 18, 2001
Ordinance No. 174052
Ordinance No. 171240
Los Angeles Municipal Code 11.5.7
Los Angeles Municipal Code 16.50

Streetscape Plans

The Specific Plan mandates tailored streetscape plans to differentiate the distinct character of the corridor's communities. Funding and ordinances explicitly identify the following community-specific streetscape plans:

Sherman Oaks Streetscape Plan
Studio City and Cahuenga Pass Streetscape Plan
Tarzana Streetscape Plan
Woodland Hills Streetscape Plan
Encino Streetscape Plan

Maps

Housing Element Sites Ministerial Approval and Minimum Density
Ordinance Boundary Maps
Specific Plan Maps
Ordinance No. 174052
Ordinance No. 171240

Forms and Applications

Ventura Filing Instructions Package
Ventura Pre-Application Worksheet

 

Project Materials

City Planning released the first public draft of Objective Design Standards (ODS) in June 2026. The Department received public feedback through a webinar, an online survey, community meetings, and via email. The second public draft of ODS below was informed by that feedback and additional technical review. This release also includes HPOZ Ordinance Amendments, available for public review.

Previous event materials are available on the “Events” tab.

DRAFT - ODS for Eligible Projects in HPOZs (October 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for ADUs in HPOZs (October 2026)
DRAFT - HPOZ Ordinance Technical Amendments

State and Local Housing Law Summary
ODS Fact Sheet with FAQs (July 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for Infill Housing in HPOZs (June 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for Infill Housing in HPOZs (Glossary) (June 2026)
DRAFT - ODS for ADUs (June 2026)