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Monterey’s rental‑inventory program shows 6,200+ units, maps utility billing and ownership patterns; council asks for cost‑recovery review

Monterey City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary

City staff reported that the second‑year rental‑inventory captured about 6,205 units, added property‑level ownership and RUBS (ratio utility billing system) mapping, and improved neighborhood rent analysis. Council asked staff to return with next steps on cost recovery and enforcement options before renewals open in May.

Monterey’s housing staff on March 17 presented the 2025 annual assessment of the city’s rental‑inventory program, a database of registered rental properties designed to produce property‑level, geocoded data for policy and emergency planning.

The inventory now captures about 6,205 rental units citywide (an increase of ~637 units from 2024). The dataset includes owner/LLC information, management type, ADU counts and whether units use RUBS (ratio‑utility billing). Staff and consultant EPS…

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