PHP Seeks Emergency Waiver To Allow Temporary Housing

Due to the catastrophic fires and the destruction of housing across Pasadena and its neighboring cities, thousands of people need housing immediately. Pasadena’s Measure H prevents property owners from offering temporary accommodations to displaced fire victims, as most rental contracts automatically become permanent. This rule prevents many vacant apartments, ADUs, and other units from being used to house fire victims temporarily while they search for long-term housing.

Pasadena Now reports that Pasadena Housing Providers has urgently appealed to the City Council for an emergency measure. They seek to extend the limited temporary tenancies allowed under Measure H to include all property types, opening up many more vacant homes to help our displaced neighbors.