Housing Policy Initiatives

The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a diverse group of stakeholders with experience and knowledge related to housing initiatives. Members were selected based on their expertise, credibility and ability to provide valuable insights to housing related topics. The committee includes one representative from the following organizations: 

• Center for Community Advocacy (CCA)
• Monterey Bay Central  Labor Council
• Building Healthy Communities (BHC)
• Echo Housing California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) 
• Coast & Valley Properties
• 36 North Properties Monterey
• County Association of Realtors Gloria Moore Realtors 
• Community Housing Improvement Systems and Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA)
• Eden Housing LLC 
• Harrod Construction
• Company Stonebridge Homes Inc. 

TAC Meetings

• April 30, 2024 - Initial Meeting
• May 15, 2024 - Review Anti-Harassment section from Rent Stabilization Ordinance
• May 29, 2024 - Review Just Cause Eviction section from Rent Stabilization Ordinance

The City of Salinas is working on a Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). Subsequent meetings and listening sessions are to come before the Ordinance is taken to City Council in Summer 2024.

Below, you will find a copy of the Draft Rent Stabilization Ordinance.

Revised Drafts: August 1, 2024

• Section 1: Rent Stabilization(PDF, 371KB)
• Section 2: Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protection(PDF, 440KB)
• Section 3: Anti-Harassment(PDF, 226KB)

August 1, 2024 - Community Meeting

• Community Meeting PowerPoint Presentation(PDF, 120KB)
• EPS Proposed Rent Stabilization Ordinance-July 30, 2024(PDF, 833KB)

August 20, 2024 - City Council 

• Salinas_Rent_Stabilization_Analysis_08-2024-Administrative-Draft.pdf(PDF, 2MB)
• Council-Report-Rent-Stabilization-August-20-2024.pdf(PDF, 620KB)

The City Council's Housing and Land Use Committee will consider a final draft of the Ordinance on August 13, 2024, and will consider a recommendation to the City Council for its consideration on August 20, 2024. Public comments can be submitted to PublicComment@ci.salinas.ca.us

Additional Documents & Resources

Original Draft - Rent Stabilization Ordinance(PDF, 286KB) 

Housing & Land Use Committee (HLUC):

Recording of August 13, 2024

• PowerPoint by City Attorney(PDF, 124KB)
• PowerPoint By EPS(PDF, 700KB)

Recording of May 28, 2024

Recording of March 26, 2024

• HLUC - Staff Report March 26, 2024(PDF, 146KB)
• Rent Stabilization & Tenant Protection PowerPoint(PDF, 83KB)

Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

July 17, 2024 - EPS Data Analysis PowerPoint(PDF, 760KB)

FAQ's:

• Frequently Asked Questions.pdf(PDF, 91KB)
• Preguntas Frecuentes.pdf(PDF, 89KB)

The Inclusionary Housing Ordinance purpose is to enhance the public welfare by establishing policies which require the development of housing affordable to households of very low, lower, median, moderate, and workforce incomes, assist in meeting the city's share of regional housing needs as mandated by state law, offset the demand for affordable housing that is created by new market-rate housing development, and implement the housing element's goals and objectives. 

To find additional Information, visit the Inclusionary Housing webpage or the City of Salinas Municipal Code Article III. Inclusionary Housing Requirements.

On April 4th, the City Council adopted a Residential Rental Registration Ordinance. 

Rental registration programs are often used by local jurisdictions as a tool to promote community health and safety through the identification of residential rental units and corresponding up to date emergency contact information. This minimally collected information is also vital in supporting cities in assessing current rental housing stock and future rental housing needs,  develop and implement Housing Element requirements, support additional production of rental units, and to provide a robust platform to provide much-needed Fair Housing services and supports, such as linkages to mediation assistance, access to potential rental supports and landlord incentives,  and relevant information regarding applicable legislation and regulations and locally available resources.  

To find additional Information, visit the Rental Registration webpage or the City of Salinas Municipal Code ARTICLE 1. Residential Rental Registration.

On September 24, 2024, the City Council adopted three new ordinances that will go into effect on January 1, 2025. 

Rent Stabilization Ordinance -Final.pdf(PDF, 441KB)

Tenant Protection & Just Cause Eviction Ordinance-Final.pdf(PDF, 525KB)

Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance -Final.pdf(PDF, 440KB)