Housing Policy Initiatives

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

Below, you will find a Draft Rental Stabilization Ordinance.

Draft - Rental Stabilization Ordinance(PDF, 286KB)

RSO Presentation held at the Housing & Land Use Committee (HLUC) on March 26, 2024

HLUC - Staff Report March 26, 2024(PDF, 146KB)

Rent Stabilization & Tenant Protection PowerPoint(PDF, 83KB)

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.