8-16-18 Newsletter

August 16, 2018

8-16-18 Newsletter

https://svathome.salsalabs.org/8_16_18_newsletter

It’s time to get to work.

San Jose Leaders Put $450 Million Bond on November Ballot

San Jose Leaders Put $450M Bond on November Ballot

On August 10th, San Jose City leaders took action to place two bond measures on the November ballot, one that includes $450 million for affordable housing and a second, $650 million bond measure for public safety, transportation infrastructure, and flood and water control projects.

Thank You to Our New & Returning Members!

Adam Mayberry • Ray and Diana Bramson • Angelina Usher • Thomas Irpan • Harmonie Park Development • Heising-Simons Foundation

Announcements

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Do The Math. How is Affordable Housing Financed?

Early registration is required for SV@Home’s September 12 Lunchtime Forum: How is Affordable Housing Financed, which will be held for the first time at Texas Instruments in Santa Clara.

Please register by 12:00 noon on August 31.

A part of SV@Home’s Policy in Practice series, this lunchtime forum will dive into the cost of building housing, including the component costs of market-rate and affordable development, the impact of various local government policies on housing prices, and creative solutions and policies.

Advocacy

Speak Up for Affordable Housing at Vallco on August 28 & September 11.

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Around the Region

SV@Home Housing Policy Round Table Draws Packed House

Thanks to Metropolitan Transportation Commission Planning Director Ken Kirkey and Annie Fryman, policy aide to California State Senator Scott Wiener, for speaking at SV@Home’s August 10th Housing Policy Round Table. See video of the event on our Facebook page.

California Housing & Community Development

The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) just announced a new process to hold local governments accountable for providing housing for their residents, consistent with the provisions of Assembly Bill 72 (Santiago, 2017).

The November ballot will be filled with housing related measures at both the State and local levels. SV@Home has compiled the following list to summarize these key measures and propositions.

The Los Gatos Town Council discussed major affordable housing opportunities during its regularly scheduled meeting on August 7th—the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) tool, the North 40 Specific Plan, and a proposed extension of a moratorium. Here is a quick recap of the Council’s actions.

On Wednesday August 8th, the Santa Clara Planning Commission unanimously approved the zoning changes and tentative map for the Agrihood, moving the project forward to the City Council for final action.