Officials said the initiative also expands development capacity that could allow for the construction of nearly 500,000 homes in the coming years.
Nearly 30,000 housing units are moving forward across Los Angeles through a city housing development program launched a year ago, Mayor Karen Bass announced Tuesday.
The Citywide Housing Incentive Program, known as CHIP, was approved by the Los Angeles City Council in 2025 as part of the city’s effort to increase housing production and address longstanding housing shortages. The program streamlines approvals for residential developments near jobs, public transit and existing neighborhoods.
According to a progress report released by the mayor’s office, projects advancing through the program account for nearly 30,000 proposed housing units citywide. Officials said the initiative also expands development capacity that could allow for the construction of nearly 500,000 homes in the coming years.
Bass announced the findings at a construction site for a project approved under the program. She was joined by Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martínez, Los Angeles Planning Director Vince Bertoni and representatives from the development industry.
The report found that approximately 40% of the proposed units would be income-restricted for 99 years. City officials also said more than half of the proposed housing units are located in neighborhoods identified as higher-opportunity areas, with access to schools, jobs, transit and other amenities.
In addition, about 90% of projects submitted through CHIP are using a streamlined approval process designed to reduce permitting delays and accelerate construction timelines, according to the report.
Los Angeles has struggled for decades to keep pace with housing demand, a shortfall that many economists and housing advocates say has contributed to rising rents and home prices.
City leaders have adopted a series of policies intended to increase housing production, particularly near transit corridors and employment centers.
