Safe Housing Program

Safe Housing Program

The City of Desert Hot Springs is currently faced with substandard and deteriorated housing conditions in its residential neighborhoods. To address this issue, the City of Desert Hot Springs has adopted a Safe Housing Program Ordinance whereby all of the City’s rental housing stock is subject to be inspected by the City for violations of the City’s Municipal Code, State Health and Safety Codes and any other regulations applicable to buildings used for human habitation.  The purpose of this Ordinance is to improve housing conditions, ensure compliance with state and local housing laws, eliminate blight, preserve property values and promote the public’s health, safety and welfare to ensure that residential rental properties are adequately maintained in a safe manner for its habitants.

• Ordinance No  519 - Safe Housing Program

• Safe Housing Program Registration Application

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