Housing Developer Resources
Developer Resources Summary
Below are links to other resources that may be useful for the development of affordable housing.
Density Bonus: State of California Density Bonus Law
The City of Hollister’s Density Bonus Ordinance can be found in Chapter 17.34 of the Hollister Municipal Code. This Chapter is intended to implement Section 65915 of the Government Code. The City offers density bonuses and incentives or concessions for development projects which offer all or a portion of any residential development as restricted to families making less than 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for San Benito County. Greater density bonuses and/or incentives are made
available to projects which offer a greater number or greater level of affordability within their project.
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
The City of Hollister approved an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance on June 18, 2024 by Ordinance No. 1252. This ordinance requires new residential development to include a minimum of 15% of the development as restricted income below-market rate units.
Several outreach meetings as well as public hearings on the draft ordinance have been held to discuss the topic. A timeline and links to recorded meetings can be found below:
August 6, 2024 City Council
June 18, 2024 City Council
March 18, 2024, City Council
March 23, 2023, Planning Commission
May 1, 2023, City Council
August 3, 2023, Public Workshop
September 11, 2023, City Council Study Session
November 16, 2023, Planning Commission
December 4, 2023, City Council & Planning Commission Joint Study Session
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Income Limits
The City of Hollister is located in San Benito County, which has a 2025 Area Median Income (AMI) of $140,200 (effective April 2025) for a family of four.
Please see the link below to access the 2025 State Income Limits issued by HCD.
Income Limits 2025 (ca.gov)
Past years’ State Income Limits can be found at the following link:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/income-limits/state-and-federal-income-rent-and-loan-value-limits
