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Housing laws

Housing laws affecting San Luis Obispo

The state and local rules that shape renting, owning and building in SLO, and what changed recently.

This guide is being written. The outline below shows what it will cover. Every rule and number will link to its official source when the page goes live.

Renters & landlords

  • Statewide rent cap (AB 1482): who is covered
  • Just-cause eviction rules
  • Security deposit limits
  • Local SLO rental rules and inspections

Housing Element & RHNA

  • SLO's state-mandated housing targets
  • Progress so far, with annual report data
  • What happens if a city falls behind

State laws reshaping local zoning

  • SB 9, SB 35 / SB 423 streamlining
  • Density bonus law
  • Recent bills that took effect this year

Short-term rentals

  • City of SLO STR rules
  • County STR rules by community
  • Permits and transient occupancy tax

Primary sources