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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Encinitas public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Draft 2026-2031 Homeless Action Plan Update
The updated five-year plan keeps the 2021 goals and adds goals for enforcement and data accountability, with all actions written as SMART goals. The council wants it shorter, more actionable, treatment-first, and with clear by-name-list definitions before adopting it.
Age-Friendly Community Study Methodology and Data Validity
A grant-funded study found 90% of older residents want to age in Encinitas but struggle with finding information, mobility gaps and transportation options. Critics said the survey sample was skewed and the city already does most of it; the council received and filed it 4-1.
Mobile home space rent moratorium
Rapid space rent hikes across Encinitas mobile home parks — some up 150% since purchase — threaten the city's last naturally affordable housing and its senior residents on fixed incomes. The council capped increases at the lesser of 4% or 75% of CPI until July 30, 2027, and will develop a permanent ordinance by early 2027.