Annual 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 will be available on October 1, 2025. Please return completed forms to acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov.
Update: Owner Occupied ADUs: Please direct Owner Occupied ADU inquires to the Planning Department.
(Affordable ADU inquires can be directed to housing@santacruzca.gov)
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.
Home
The HOME Monitoring Annual Compliance Report (ACR) is available and linked below. HOME monitoring begins annually in March. Explore Current HOME income limits(PDF, 276KB) for California.
Measure O-Rentals
2025 Monitoring forms will be available on 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 will be available on 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).
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).
FAQs
Why is this process online?
This new process will simplify and speed up the monitoring process for the Housing Team.
Can I send a picture of my completed forms and additional documents?
Yes, you can submit a legible picture of completed forms via email. However PDF is preferred.
I did not submit the previous years monitoring, what do I do?
Please email acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov to complete previous years monitoring.
How long does this process take?
All ACM groups will be notified via email when the monitoring goes live. We will request monitoring be returned within 3 weeks from the live date (unless otherwise noted).
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need additional information, and to make sure your email is up to date, please contact us at 831-420-5150 or acmonitoring@santacruzca.gov.