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Salinas outlines housing targets, warns Homekey projects imperiled by pause to Section 8 vouchers
Summary
City officials updated partners on the sixth-cycle housing goals, recent and planned housing production, and warned that a March 6 pause on issuance of Section 8 housing choice vouchers threatens the financing and operations of Homekey and shelter projects.
Salinas city officials on March 14 told state and federal legislative partners that the city is advancing multiple housing plans and projects but faces a funding squeeze after a pause in Section 8 voucher issuance.
Lisa, the city’s community development director, said the city is pursuing its sixth-cycle regional housing goals, with a stated target figure of 6,674 units for the cycle. The city is investing in updates to its general plan, zoning code and an East Area specific plan meant to increase density and streamline approvals; those efforts, she said, are intended to enable roughly 3,400 additional units. In 2024 the council approved a Central Area specific plan and related pre-entitlements that allow more than 1,700 units, and staff permitted over 200 accessory dwelling units, Lisa said.
The city has pursued pro‑housing designations, established a local housing trust fund and, according to Lisa,…
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