BMR Program

The Below-Market-Rate (BMR) Housing Program helps address the high cost of housing in Mountain View by increasing the diversity and supply of affordable housing through the provision of mixed-income residential developments that integrate both market-rate and affordable units. The basic objective of the BMR Program is the provision of on-site affordable rental or ownership units within a new housing development.

• The BMR Administrative Guidelines provide information and guidance in applying the City's inclusionary affordable housing requirements to a new residential development.
• Mountain View City Code
• 2025 BMR maximum income and rental rate sheet

A specific development project's BMR requirements are confirmed during the review of a Planning Application for new residential development. Visit the Planning Forms & Fees page for more information.

BMR Units Available

Interested in learning more about the City of Mountain View's Below Market Rate (BMR) Program?

The recorded informational call which will review information about the Below Market Rate program in the City of Mountain View. The City of Mountain View works with a third-party administrator, HouseKeys, for the BMR program. All eligible households are encouraged to apply.  Preferences will be applied for households who live and work within the city limits of the City of Mountain View. 

BMR Ownership Program

• Currently, there are no BMR Ownership units for sale.

View recorded BMR Ownership Webinar here to prepare for when opportunities become available in the future.

BMR Rental Program

Future BMR Informational Call

• Recorded BMR Informational Webinar
• How to apply for a BMR rental unit
• View current BMR Rental Opportunities
• BMR Rental Frequently Asked Questions (English)
• BMR Rental Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish)
• BMR Rental Frequently Asked Questions (Mandarin)

For more information on available BMR units please visit https://www.housekeys13.com/

 BMR Resource Videos:

• How to create your HouseKeys account
• How to enter opportunity drawings
• How to view and edit your City preferences
• How to upload files to your file cabinet

Nonresidential Housing Impact Fee

In addition to BMR requirements for residential development, the City collects a housing impact fee for all new nonresidential development (net new square feet) in the City to provide funding for affordable housing development in the City.

• Mountain View City Code: Housing Impact Fee
• Current adopted fee is located in the City's Master Fee Schedule and on the Planning's Development Fee Schedule.

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