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Merced
Zoning

Housing Element

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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.

Public comments (3)

OpposedAshley Marie SuarezJul 20, 2026

Leadership Council/PILP attorney urged the city to adopt the zoning amendment before the housing element and to add tenant protections, relocation assistance, and legal aid programs.

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — July 20, 2026 · 2:57:41 →
ConcernedDaisy RamosJul 20, 2026

Shared her family's homelessness experience after raising housing-condition concerns and asked that renter protections remain a priority.

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority — July 20, 2026 · 3:15:07 →
OpposedAshley Maria SuarezJun 17, 2026

Speaking for Leadership Council, she urged the commission to reject the draft and recommend denial unless tenant protections, higher affordable-set-aside percentages, relocation assistance, and an eviction protection program are added now rather than later. She also criticized the SB 244 analysis for lacking public input since 2024.

Planning Commission — June 17, 2026 · 34:06 →