City Resources
Pasadena Citizen Services
The Citizen Service Center (CSC) is a centralized service to help Pasadena residents connect with their City! CSC is available via web, mobile app and phone to assist in answering questions about City programs, services and events. Knowledgeable representatives can help you find the information you need. Whether it's a pothole, a street light is out, an abandoned item or graffiti (just to name a few), the CSC makes it easy for you to submit a request and to resolve your issue quickly!
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City Council District 3
Councilmember Justin Jones
email: justinjones@cityofpasadena.net 100 N. Garfield Avenue, Room S228 P.O. Box 7115 Pasadena, CA 91109-7215 District 3 Liaison: Lisa Barrios email: lisabarrios@cityofpasadena.net Phone: (626) 744-4738 District 3 Mailing List |
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Pasadena Rental Board and Measure H Rent Control Charter Amendment
In 2022, Pasadena voters passed Measure H, which created a new Rental Housing Board that according to the city's website, "will have the authority to establish rent increases, produce written notices and publish forms for noticing to current and prospective tenants, establish and maintain a rental registry, establish rules and regulations related to rent control, and enforcement of the Charter Amendment."
The 11 Board members, selected by Pasadena City Council, is comprised of one member from each of the seven districts, as well as four at-large members from any district in Pasadena.
Brandon Lamar. is the District 3 tenant representative on the new Rental Housing Board. In addition, Allison Henry, who lives in Garfield Heights, has been selected to serve on the Rental Board as a member-at-large. HERE is the complete list of 11 members.
The 11 Board members, selected by Pasadena City Council, is comprised of one member from each of the seven districts, as well as four at-large members from any district in Pasadena.
Brandon Lamar. is the District 3 tenant representative on the new Rental Housing Board. In addition, Allison Henry, who lives in Garfield Heights, has been selected to serve on the Rental Board as a member-at-large. HERE is the complete list of 11 members.
Homeowner Rehabilitation Programs
Under One Roof
All-encompassing program for Income-Qualified Homeowners in Pasadena, California. These money-saving programs offer bill assistance, efficiency upgrades that can be installed for free in your home, water and energy rebates and more.
https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/water-and-power/underoneroof
HOME Enhancement Loan Program (HELP)
The HOME Enhancement Loan Program (HELP) can provide loans to low-income single-family owner-occupied households for necessary repairs and rehabilitation to bring their house up to code, eliminate critical health and safety concerns, and increase efficiency and accessibility thereby enhancing livability and preservation of the home. Loans up $100,000 at 3% simple interest with a 20-year term and deferred payments. This program is federally-funded through the HOME Investment Partnership ACT (HOME).
http://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/home-enhancement-loan-program-help/
Maintenance Assistance and Services to Homeowners (MASH)
This program provides services to low-income senior or disabled homeowners who are not able to perform deferred maintenance on their owner-occupied, single-family homes. The MASH program is comprised of:
For further information on these programs, please contact Jim Wong, Senior Project Manager, Housing Department at (626) 744-8316 or email at jwong@cityofpasadena.net
All-encompassing program for Income-Qualified Homeowners in Pasadena, California. These money-saving programs offer bill assistance, efficiency upgrades that can be installed for free in your home, water and energy rebates and more.
https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/water-and-power/underoneroof
HOME Enhancement Loan Program (HELP)
The HOME Enhancement Loan Program (HELP) can provide loans to low-income single-family owner-occupied households for necessary repairs and rehabilitation to bring their house up to code, eliminate critical health and safety concerns, and increase efficiency and accessibility thereby enhancing livability and preservation of the home. Loans up $100,000 at 3% simple interest with a 20-year term and deferred payments. This program is federally-funded through the HOME Investment Partnership ACT (HOME).
http://www.cityofpasadena.net/housing/home-enhancement-loan-program-help/
Maintenance Assistance and Services to Homeowners (MASH)
This program provides services to low-income senior or disabled homeowners who are not able to perform deferred maintenance on their owner-occupied, single-family homes. The MASH program is comprised of:
- Exterior painting, trim work, and minor repairs
- Weed abatement
- Code violation problems such as broken glass and screens, and rat proofing
- Installation of wheelchair ramps
For further information on these programs, please contact Jim Wong, Senior Project Manager, Housing Department at (626) 744-8316 or email at jwong@cityofpasadena.net
Pasadena Parkway Trees Master Plan and Turf Removal Incentive
Urban Forestry
The Urban Forestry department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the City’s Urban forest, which consists of more than 60,000 trees. This section is responsible for administering proper tree care; planting new trees; removing dead and hazardous trees; conducting reforestation projects in parks, municipal grounds, open spaces, medians and streets; maintaining a street tree database with maintenance information about trees throughout the City; and administering the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance. Additionally, staff fields the public’s questions and concerns regarding the health and status of street trees, and conducts community education programs to keep citizens informed about urban forestry. A list of trees that have been determined to be hazardous because they are dead or diseased is periodically provided to City Council prior to scheduling the removal.
Public and Private Property Trees in Pasadena FAQ
Click here to find the Master Street Plan and enter your address to see the designated parkway tree species for your block. You can request that dead trees be removed and/or new trees be planted on your parkway by using the the handy Pasadena Citizen Service Center app (as seen at top of this page) or on the website HERE and submitting your request under "Parks and Trees." The City generally plants trees in the fall and spring. Note that trees will be planted a minimum of 15' apart. When you call to make a request for a tree, you can request one of the designated species for your block. Currently, here are the designated species for most of the blocks within GHNA:
The Urban Forestry department is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the City’s Urban forest, which consists of more than 60,000 trees. This section is responsible for administering proper tree care; planting new trees; removing dead and hazardous trees; conducting reforestation projects in parks, municipal grounds, open spaces, medians and streets; maintaining a street tree database with maintenance information about trees throughout the City; and administering the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance. Additionally, staff fields the public’s questions and concerns regarding the health and status of street trees, and conducts community education programs to keep citizens informed about urban forestry. A list of trees that have been determined to be hazardous because they are dead or diseased is periodically provided to City Council prior to scheduling the removal.
Public and Private Property Trees in Pasadena FAQ
Click here to find the Master Street Plan and enter your address to see the designated parkway tree species for your block. You can request that dead trees be removed and/or new trees be planted on your parkway by using the the handy Pasadena Citizen Service Center app (as seen at top of this page) or on the website HERE and submitting your request under "Parks and Trees." The City generally plants trees in the fall and spring. Note that trees will be planted a minimum of 15' apart. When you call to make a request for a tree, you can request one of the designated species for your block. Currently, here are the designated species for most of the blocks within GHNA:
- Marengo and Mountain: Coast Live Oak, Cork Oak, and Mesa Oak
- Worcester: American Sweetgum
- Garfield: Live Oak, Cork Oak, and Southern Live Oak
- Los Robles: Oak and Mexican Fan
- Hammond and Adena: Live Oak.
- Claremont: Live Oak and Cork Oak
- Douglas: Cade, Willow-leaved Pepper, and Mexican Fan Palm
- Jackson: Live Oak, Mesa Oak, Southern Live Oak.
Pasadena Turf Replacement Rebate Program
Link to Program Guidelines and Qualifications
Link to Program Guidelines and Qualifications
- Residential customers are eligible to replace turf in front, side, and/or back yard.
- Project must have a minimum of 250 square feet of turf removed, or if the entire yard is less than 250 square feet, all turf must be removed.
- Residential customers can remove up to 5,000 square feet and commercial customers can remove up to 50,000 square feet.
- Completed project area must be covered by at least three (3) plants per 100 square feet.
- The converted area must be designed to capture rainfall through infiltration or on-site storage for reuse. Infiltration and rainwater has to be achieved using one of the following techniques: rain gardens, rain barrels, cisterns, berms, swales, or grades.
- A three inch deep ring of organic mulch must surround all plants.
- Irrigation modification or conversion required for all projects:
- Convert over-head sprays to drip, micro-spray, bubblers, or rotating nozzle or cap sprinkler heads or remove irrigation equipment and hand-water.
- No synthetic turf, plants that appear to be turf, or plants categorized as invasive are allowed.
Historic Resources
City of Pasadena Historic Resources Inventory Database
This web site allows you to search a specific building address to see if what the historic status is (i.e., within the Landmark District, contributing/non-contributing structure).
NOTE: When entering an address, do not list North/South/East/West or Street/Avenue in the search (for example: 1100 Los Robles).
City of Pasadena Building Permit Database
This web site allows you to search a specific building address to see what building permits have been filed.
NOTE: When entering an address, enter only the address and street name; do not list North/South/East/West or Street/Avenue in the search (for example: 1100 Los Robles).
This web site allows you to search a specific building address to see if what the historic status is (i.e., within the Landmark District, contributing/non-contributing structure).
NOTE: When entering an address, do not list North/South/East/West or Street/Avenue in the search (for example: 1100 Los Robles).
City of Pasadena Building Permit Database
This web site allows you to search a specific building address to see what building permits have been filed.
NOTE: When entering an address, enter only the address and street name; do not list North/South/East/West or Street/Avenue in the search (for example: 1100 Los Robles).
The Mills Act
The City of Pasadena Historic Property Contract Program aka "The Mills Act" was established by ordinance in October 2002 under the authority of a State enabled program known as the Mills Act (California Government Code, Article 12, Sections 50280-50290). Under this act, local governments may enter into historic property contracts with owners of qualifying privately owned historic properties who agree to rehabilitate, restore and/or maintain their property according to the Secretary of Interior Standards.
The annual application deadline for this program is Monday, May 31, 2023.
Please visit the city's Mills Act program webpage for all the details and to watch a recorded workshop from 2021.
The guidelines and application forms can be found HERE.
Here is a Mills Act Powerpoint about the guidelines and application process.
If you have questions as to whether your home is a “contributing property” in our landmark district, or other questions about the application, you can contact the City’s Design and Historic Preservation Section at (626) 744-4009.
Several of our Garfield Heights neighbors have successfully applied for and received a Mills Act contract with the City of Pasadena. If you would like to contact someone who has been through this process, you may reach out to:
Steve Preston & Janet Whaley
Mills Act Contract Participants
Steve.Preston@charter.net
Janet1860@charter.net
The annual application deadline for this program is Monday, May 31, 2023.
Please visit the city's Mills Act program webpage for all the details and to watch a recorded workshop from 2021.
The guidelines and application forms can be found HERE.
Here is a Mills Act Powerpoint about the guidelines and application process.
If you have questions as to whether your home is a “contributing property” in our landmark district, or other questions about the application, you can contact the City’s Design and Historic Preservation Section at (626) 744-4009.
Several of our Garfield Heights neighbors have successfully applied for and received a Mills Act contract with the City of Pasadena. If you would like to contact someone who has been through this process, you may reach out to:
Steve Preston & Janet Whaley
Mills Act Contract Participants
Steve.Preston@charter.net
Janet1860@charter.net
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The mission of Pasadena Heritage is to identify, preserve and protect the historic, architectural, and cultural resources of the City of Pasadena through advocacy, education, and oral histories.
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Design Guidelines For Historic Districts in the City of Pasadena, California with the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for Historic Preservation.
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