The City of San Jose is revising its policy on the 1.5 Acre Rule to better align with the intent of producing affordable housing opportunity sites by allowing for the conversion of commercial land that meets updated objective standards. This is an opportunity to increase viable affordable housing sites through the city. Join SV@Home in letting the Council know that we are in a crisis and need all possible land resources available to address the community’s need for more affordable homes. The City Council meeting will take place on February 9th at 6pm. The 1.5Ac Rule is Item 10.2. (Link to agenda: https://sanjose.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=832164&GUID=46EB43F5-603F-4D5C-BB74-9C756E4502F3 )
Fair Rents, Fair Bills: Understanding Rent & Utility Regulations
JOIN US VIRTUALLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17TH 12PM
Join us for a learning session about San José’s Rent Stabilization Program and possible updates to the city’s rules on how utilities are billed in rental housing (known as Ratio Utility Billing Services, or RUBS).
We’ll break down:
- What rent stabilization means
- How RUBS works
- And what these proposed changes could mean for renters and housing providers
You’ll also learn how to share your feedback and get involved as the city considers these updates and how it can impact you.