Hayward’s Inclusionary Housing Program requires that all new residential development projects containing two or more net new dwelling units, or lots comply to the affordable housing requirements outlined in the , Affordable Housing Ordinance (17-20, (AHO) articulated in Chapter 10, Article 17 of the Hayward Municipal Code. This ordinance was adopted on June 17, 2003, and most recently amended on April 11, 2023. Housing developers of new residential development projects can attain compliance through the following methods: Paying an affordable housing in-lieu fees. Including on-site affordable units. Constructing off-site affordable units…, Median Income, $111,850 $127,850 $143,800, $159,800, $172,600 $185,350 $198,150 $210,950 Moderate Income $134,250 $153,400 $172,600 $191,750 $207,100 $222,450 $237,750 $253,100, Local Tenant Preference Policy, Hayward Municipal Code Chapter 10, Article 17, Affordable Housing Ordinance, contains a local tenant preference policy as outlined in, HMC Section 10-17.805, , Selection Criteria. See link to the Affordable Housing Ordinance in Quick Links below., Affordable Housing Ordinance In Lieu Fees, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2663, the City shall publish in lieu fees collected from development projects. The spreadsheet below represents the amounts collected between 2020 and mid-2026. Please visit, Hayward’s Affordable Housing Dashboard, for a dynamic resource that will allow you to search for affordable housing developments by location, type of housing and level of affordability and funding source (including AHO fees). Table: In Lieu Fees - 2020 2026, Total: (8,926,850.91), Fiscal Year Total Amount, YTD 2026, (52,686.64), 2025, (378,236.90), 2024, (489,947.64), 2023, (199,506.81), 2022, (2,013,769.62), 2021, (2,193,532.12), 2020, (3,599,171.18), QUICK LINKS, City of Hayward Displacemnet Study Affordable Housing Ordinance Paying the In-Lieu Fee Affordable Housing Dashboard
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The City encourages landlords to pursue legal advice and counsel, and to consider the points below when a rent review petition request is made:, Maintain Sufficient Records, Landlords may be asked to provide original documentation, including notices of rent increase and decontrol applications. The landlord has the burden of proof. , Participate in Mediation and Arbitration, Failure to appear for mediation or arbitration could void any rent increase challenged by a petition. The landlord can identify someone to represent them. This must be done in writing. , Harassment and Retaliation, A landlord cannot retaliate against a tenant who exercises his/her legal rights. This includes, but is not limited to: threatening to evict a tenant engaging in harassing behavior that causes a tenant to leave decreasing or withholding housing services increasing the rent imposing any other charge payable by a tenant In addition, under California State law, it is illegal for a landlord to…, Additional Resources, Rental Housing Association, South Alameda County: 510-537-0340; https://www.rhasouthernala.com/ California Apartment Association: https://caanet.org/ CAA Code of Ethics: https://caanet.org/ethics/
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