Proposed Model for a Rental Registration Program
Holly Hodge, Housing Production Coordinator VISTA
Megan Hunter, Community Development Director
Community Development Department
January 18, 2022
What is a Rental Registration Program?
Common among other jurisdictions: Davis, Fresno, Sacramento, Eastvale, El Cerrito, Los Angeles, Culver City, Yountville, Santa Cruz, Richmond, and Elk Grove Promotes community health and safety by identifying rental units to assist with emergency response and code enforcement Provides current data to support future planning efforts, funding opportunities/grants, improved tenant/landlord support
Why a Rental Registration Program?
Improved emergency response and code enforcement
Big Picture of Salinas' Housing Stock
Landlord and Property Management Contact Information
Tenant/Landlord Education
Dedicated City staff
Mediation Services
Outlined in City Plans
Salinas Plan – NR05
Alisal Vibrancy Plan – HN 2.2a, HN 3.1.a
Background
Program Design – Information Collected
Information collected:
APN
Address
Number of Units
Affordable Housing Status (deed restricted affordable housing or not) Contact Information: Property owner and Manager
Optional/Voluntary: Rate of rent and occupancy status
What Types of Units are Registered:
All Rental Properties
Includes single family, multi-family, ADUs
Occupied rental units
Vacant rental units on the market
Program Design - Budget
Description
Proposed Budget
Code Enforcement Manager (0.05 FTE)*
$8,962.00
Planning Manager – Housing (0.05 FTE)
$9,621.50
Community Development Analyst – Housing (1.0 FTE)*
$ 142,120.00
Administrative Aide – Housing (0.5 FTE)
$23,500.00
Administrative Aide – Housing (0.5 FTE)
$23,500.00
Software & software admin
$50,000.00
Mediation
$90,000.00
Landlord and Tenant Education
$100,000.00
Total
$ 447,703.50
Program Design - Fees
Number of Units on a Parcel
Registration Fee
1 $20.00
2-4
$35.00
5-9
$60.00
10-24
$75.00
25-49
$120.00
50-99
$225.00
100+
$350.00
Failure to Register Fee – Registration Fee due + 10% per month after the registration period
Next Steps and Implementation Timeline
Next Steps: Ordinance and Fee Resolution creation
City Council Consideration: March 2022
First Program Year – 2022
Registration Period: July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Failure to Register Fee incurred if not registered by September 30, 2022 Future Program Years – 2023 +
Registration Period: July 1st – July 31st
Failure to Register Fee incurred if not registered by July 31st