According to the City of Folsom General Plan Housing Element Policy Document adopted August 24, 2021, the housing goals of the city are as follows:

1. To provide an adequate supply of suitable sites for the development of a range of housing types to meet the needs of all segments of the population.
2. To minimize governmental constraints on the development of housing for households of all income levels.
3. To facilitate affordable housing opportunities to serve the needs of people at all income levels who live and work in the community.
4. To encourage the conservation and maintenance of the exiting housing stock, neighborhoods, and historic homes in Folsom.
5. To provide a range of housing services for Folsom residents with special needs, including seniors, persons with disabilities, single parents, large families, the homeless, and residents with extremely low incomes.
6. To ensure equal housing opportunities for all Folsom residents regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or source of income.
7. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote energy conservation in residential development.
8. To ensure that Housing Element programs are implemented on a timely basis and progress of each program is monitored and evaluated annually.

In May 2011, the city adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance (Municipal Code Chapter 17.116) to facilitate equal access to housing for persons with disabilities and remove barriers for persons with disabilities to live in the community (Ordinance No. 1147). The purpose of the Ordinance is to provide an expedient process for individuals with disabilities to make requests for exemptions from, or modification of, the various land use, zoning, or building laws, rules, policies, practices and/or procedures of the city.

Ordinance No. 1147