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Housing and rental-safety push: Modesto aims to bring rental inspections in-house, add bridge housing units

City of Modesto Finance Committee Council Workshop · April 20, 2026
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Summary

Community and Economic Development proposed moving the rental housing safety program in-house (adding two inspectors and one analyst), reported inspection and registration achievements, and outlined two new bridge-housing sites (about 18 units) and ongoing affordable-housing pursuits.

Jessica Hill, director of Modesto's Community and Economic Development Department, presented the department's priorities and proposed Measure H adjustments to the Finance Committee on April 20, including a plan to bring the rental housing safety program in-house.

"We're looking to bring our rental housing safety program in-house," Hill said, proposing two building/inspection positions and an administrative analyst to support registration, inspections…

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