Condominium Conversion
	Policies from previous housing element:
	Policy	Jurisdiction	Notes
	Policy H (A-3): Maintain rental opportunities by discouraging	Burlingame
	 conversion of affordable rental units to condominiums.
	(H2.1) Regulation of Conversions. The City will conserve 	Millbrae
	rental housing stock by minimizing condominium 
	conversions in order to avoid depleting the already 
	inadequate number of rental units.
	H-C-1-a Condominium Conversion Regulation. Continue 	Foster City
	implementation of the condominium conversion ordinance 
	linking any conversions to the development of additional 
	rental housing within the City. See HE for details. Target: 
	2002. Responsible Agency: Community Development 
	H-C-1 Regulation of Conversions. Regulate the conversion of	Foster City
	 apartments to condominiums, community apartments and 
	stock cooperatives to preserve the existing stock of rental 
	apartments.  
	Policy 8.2: Protect apartment dwellers who are affected by a 	Daly City
	proposed condominium conversion.
	(1.8) Condominium Conversion. Continue the existing policy	San Mateo
	 of protecting existing residents by offering purchase 
	opportunities, long-term leases and relocation assistance.
	(HIP-14) Condominium Conversion Regulation. Continue the	Millbrae
	 existing controls on conversions of rental units to 
	condominium. There have not been any conversions within 
	the past five years. Target: Ongoing. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.
	(B.7) Density Bonus and Condo Conversion The City shall 	Redwood City
	strive to maintain the supply of multi-family, rental housing 
	by setting standards and providing incentives related to the 
	conversion of rental units to ownership units.
	(2.11) The City shall strive to limit the conversion of 	South San Francisco
	apartment units to condominiums. (New Policy)
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	Policy	Jurisdiction	Notes
	(2.11A) The City shall continue to enforce limits on 	South San Francisco
	conversion of apartment units to condominiums. As specified
	 in Chapter 19.80 of the Municipal Code, condominium 
	conversions are allowed only if they meet the general 
	Program H3a: Refine the current Zoning Ordinance 	Brisbane
	standards for condominium conversions of existing rental 
	units to reflect current law and city policy.
	(5-C) Offer financial incentives for condominium conversions 	San Bruno
	which include at least 20 percent Low or Moderate income 
	units or at least 15 percent Very Low income units.
	(14.13) Prohibit Condominium Conversions. Maintain the 	San Mateo County
	existing rental housing stock by prohibiting condominium 
	conversions until market factors, such as vacancy rates, 
	indicate that there is no longer a shortage of rental housing. 
	Provide an exception for residents or qualified non-profit 
	organizations to convert and purchase condominiums that 
	would be retained as affordable housing.
	(6.4) Conserve the existing of affordable rental housing by 	East Palo Alto
	discouraging conversion into condominiums.
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