Ballot Measure HOM Informational Presentation Webinar

The City of Monterey Park held an informational webinar on September 22, 2026, to discuss Measure HOM, a 2026 housing overlay ballot measure. The presentation explained that Measure HOM proposes amending the city's land use element to allow limited residential and mixed-use development overlays in existing commercial and industrial zones, excluding single-family and low-density residential areas. The measure aims to reduce blight, promote economic investment, and increase housing options, including affordable housing, though the measure itself does not mandate affordable housing requirements. The city council unanimously voted to place the measure on the November ballot, requiring voter approval to amend the general plan land use map. If passed, the city council would subsequently adopt zoning regulations to implement the overlays, with development projects subject to discretionary approval. The webinar included a Q&A session addressing questions about affordable housing set-asides, impacts on city resources, and the overlay implementation process. No specific development projects were proposed at this time; the measure would enable future projects upon developer request and city approval.