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Annual Compliance Monitoring
The beauty, peacefulness, and safety of our neighborhoods make Santa Cruz one of the most desirable places to live in the country. Annual Compliance Monitoring (ACM) plays an important role in maintaining the existing diverse housing stock within our community. The ACM helps to ensure that the community has access to affordable housing throughout the City.
The ACM is now digital. Please see the below property types and timelines for annual monitoring. If you prefer to receive paper monitoring please email acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov.
Affordable Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
2025 Affordable ADU Certification forms are available as of October 9, 2025. Please return completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov.
| 2025 Certification of Affordability |
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*UPDATE: Owner Occupied ADUs: Please direct Owner Occupied ADU inquires to the Planning Department. Email: planningcounter@santacruzca.gov | Call: 831-420-5416 | Or visit in-person, location and designated walk-in hours are available HERE.
(Affordable ADU inquires can be directed to housing@santacruzca.gov)
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First Time Homebuyer (FTH)
2025 FTH Monitoring forms are available as of February 7, 2025.
Please return completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov by February 28, 2025.
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HOME
The HOME Monitoring Annual Compliance Report (ACR) is available and linked below. HOME monitoring begins annually in March. Current HOME income limits for California can be found HERE.
| HOME Annual Compliance Report |
| HOME Income Limits (see page 4) | HOME Rent Limits (see page 4) |
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Measure O-Rentals
2025 Monitoring forms are available as of May 1, 2025. Please return completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov or in-person by using the drop box at our main office (337 Locust Street).
Measure O-Sale
2025 Monitoring forms are available as of May 1, 2025. Please return completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov or in-person by using the drop box at our main office (337 Locust Street).
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Successor Agency Rentals
2025 Successor Agency/RDA Monitoring forms will be available August 1, 2025. Please return the completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov or in-person by using the drop box at our main office (337 Locust Street).