Real Estate Development

  • Development Services Case Management Office (DSCMO)
      Description : The Development Services Case Management office, comprised of Case Managers from Department of Building & Safety, Department of City Planning, Bureau of Engineering, Department of Transportation and LADWP, provides comprehensive assistance to complex projects as they navigate the City's development review process.
      Eligibility : Available to all real estate development projects within the City of Los Angeles
      Lead Agency : Building & Safety
      More Info :

      Overview Brochure
      Email: DevelopmentServices.CM@lacity.org
      Phone: 213-482-6864
  • Parallel Design Permitting
      Description : This program is for major development projects to establish an interaction with an inspection team throughout the construction process to expeditiously resolve any construction issues and to eliminate any code interpretation conflicts.
      Eligibility : Project that are deemed to be beneficial to local communities regarding job creation and reduction of housing shortage.
      Lead Agency : Building & Safety
      More Info : http://bit.ly/9n4D0z
  • New Markets Tax Credit/Los Angeles Development Fund
      Description : The New Markets Tax Credit Program is a federal tax credit program designed to stimulate economic growth in low-income communities.
      Eligibility : New Markets Tax Credit funds are available for use only on qualifying real estate projects with total costs of $10 million or more. Projects must be located in low-income communities in which at least one of the following is true: 1) median income is 60% or less of the greater of statewide or MSA median family income. 2) poverty rate for the area is 30% or greater. 3) the unemployment rate for the area is 1.5 or more times the national average.
      More Info : Please contact: The Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles (CRA/LA)
  • Density Bonus Ordinance
      Description : Developed in accordance to California State law SB 1818, the Density Bonus program is intended to increase affordable housing production by offering development incentives which alleviate development requirements, thereby incentivizing the creation of more affordable units.
      Eligibility : All parcels which are zoned for multi-family use that involve the construction of 5 or more dwelling units are eligible to receive benefits/incentives from the Density Bonus Ordinance.
      Lead Agency : Department of Building and Safety, Housing Department
      More Info : Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety
      221 N Figueroa Street,
      Room 180 Ground Floor
      Phone: (213) 482-6864
      Fax: (213) 482-6874
  • Priority Processing for LEED Silver Certified Projects
      Description : Projects pursuing LEED Silver certification or higher are eligible to receive priority processing through the Department of City Planning's Standard of Sustainable Excellence program.
      Eligibility : Projects of any size and type, located anywhere in the City of Los Angeles. Projects must demonstrate that there are pursuing formal LEED certification, at the Silver level or higher, and must have a LEED Accredited Professional on the team.
      Lead Agency : Department of City Planning
      More Info : Deborah Kahen
      Los Angeles Department of City Planning
      Email: deborah.kahen@lacity.org
      Phone: (213) 978-1395