Although it can be a powerful tool to help get affordable housing projects approved, frequent amendments to the Government Code can make it intimidating or confusing for developers to use the State Density Bonus Law. This training will discuss how to: qualify for a Density Bonus; use incentives, concessions and waivers to reduce project costs and modify development standards; determine applicable parking reductions; and understand the public agency process for reviewing and approving Density Bonus applications.

About the Trainer: Justin Bigelow is an attorney at Goldfarb & Lipman LLP practicing in the areas of real estate transactions and compliance with planning and environmental laws. He has experience in affordable housing, landlord-tenant law, municipal law, tax-exempt entity law, property management, entity formation, and employment law. Justin has experience with a variety of state and local planning and environmental laws, including General Plans, Housing Elements, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Justin received his B.A. from Macalester College, Masters in City Planning from UC-Berkeley, and JD from UC-Hastings College of the Law.