Rental registration fee refunds and 2026 program changes
Salinas
Summary
The quarterly update showed the program is running, but speakers — including at the Santa Lucia hearing — pushed for stronger outreach so tenants actually know their rights.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $1.1 million in over-collected fees will be refunded to the payers who originally submitted them.
Renters across Salinas who gain tenant protections.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — May 12, 2026
The quarterly update showed the program is running, but speakers — including at the Santa Lucia hearing — pushed for stronger outreach so tenants actually know their rights.
City Council — February 24, 2026
Landlords overpaid about $1.1 million in 2025 rent program fees and refunds go out by summer. Fees drop in 2026 and the city pledges faster petitions, better web tools, and more outreach.
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