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Go all in on housing this November.
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A YES vote on Measure V would allocate $450 million to expand access to truly affordable housing for working families, teachers, students and veterans, while transitioning homeless residents from the streets and underpasses into homes. These funds will fill the gap the City faces in meeting its target goal of 10K new affordable homes.
We have the chance this November to help San Jose address its affordable housing crisis. This is historic—Measure V is the first ever housing bond San Jose has placed on the ballot. In fact, it is the first funding measure for housing of any kind that the City’s voters will have the chance to approve.
But your help is needed! It will take a two-thirds vote of the people for the measure to pass. We know that housing is the #1 issue concerning voters, but we will need them to come out to the polls and show their support for solutions.
Take time today to act.
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2018: The Year of Housing
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There are only seven weeks—or 50 days—left before voters go to the polls on November 6th. With concerns about the state of the housing market in California reaching a peak level, we are not surprised that several wide-reaching State housing-related ballot measures will appear on the ballot.
We know we face a housing crisis with rents and purchase prices out of reach for the majority of those who live and work here. Action is needed. You can help by using your voice and vote in November.
SV@Home strongly supports Propositions 1 & 2 and opposes Proposition 6.
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Make sure to put these upcoming SV@Home events on your calendar!
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SV@Home Tabling at Viva Calle
Come learn more about SV@Home and what you can do to help alleviate the Bay Area’s housing crisis. Our staff will be on hand with information about Propositions 1 & 2 on the November ballot, which will designate $6 billion to provide homes for families who work for a living as well as those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and San Jose’s $450 million affordable housing bond.
9/23/2018
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
344 Tully Road
San Jose, CA
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October 5 Happy Housers
Enjoy drinks and refreshments with fellow housers at Little Italy’s Piazza Piccola Italia, located right behind SV@Home’s office at 350 W Julian Street.
10/5/2018
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
SV@Home
350 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA
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SV@Home Lunchtime Forum: A Walk Through of Market Rate Development
Representatives from the Terner Center for Housing Innovation and Jonathan Fearn, senior development director of Greystar, will dive into the cost of building market rate and affordable housing and explore the role that retail and parking requirements play in allowing or preventing new mixed-used or residential developments to move forward.
10/11/2018
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
SV@Home
350 W. Julian Street
San Jose, CA
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SV@Home Lunchtime Forum: The Feasibility of Retail and When it Should be Required
Christina Briggs, Fremont economic development director, and Bob Staedler of Silicon Valley Synergy will talk about what decisions go into incorporating retail establishments in housing developments and how local governments and developers assess feasibility.
11/15/2018
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
SPUR San Jose
76 S. 1st Street
San Jose, CA
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Last Chance to Speak Up for #Housing4All at Vallco
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Come to the September 18 Cupertino City Council Meeting.
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The time to act is now! On September 18, the Cupertino city council will consider and vote on the Vallco Specific Plan, which could pave the way for as many as 2,900 new homes. Join us at the city council meeting for this last chance to voice your support for affordable housing at Vallco.
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Affordable Housing 101: Time is Money
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For many, it’s hard to understand why it takes so long to get housing and especially affordable housing built. SV@Home took steps to demystify the process during a September 12 lunchtime forum.
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County Supervisors Commit $40 Million to House the Developmentally Disabled
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On September 11th, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to find $40 million in funding for affordable housing for extremely low and very-low income individuals with developmental disabilities
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Cupertino: Planning Commission Takes Action on Vallco
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Plans for development on the former Vallco Mall site in Cupertino are moving forward. On September 4th, the Cupertino Planning Commission voted 4-1 to approve the draft Vallco Specific Plan and a draft development agreement.
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Palo Alto: City Council Reviews Rental Protection Ordinance
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On September 10th, the Palo Alto City Council approved a review of its existing renters’ protection ordinance, which was introduced in the wake of the planned conversion of the President Hotel Apartments into a luxury boutique hotel.
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Palo Alto: City Council Considers Raising Income Limits for Tenant Relocation
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On September 17th, the Palo Alto City Council has an opportunity to strengthen its new tenant relocation ordinance by either raising income limits for tenants eligible for relocation benefits, or to waive the limits altogether.
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San Jose: City Takes Steps Towards Commercial Linkage Fee
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San Jose’s City Council took a major step on September 11th towards adopting a Citywide commercial linkage fee (CLF) by voting to schedule a hearing on September 18th to determine whether to proceed with studies to determine the feasibility of the fee.
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Santa Clara: Negotiations on Mixed Income Housing for Developmentally Disabled Begin
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On September 12th, the Santa Clara City Council voted unanimously to enter into an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with Freebird Development Company to build a 65-unit, mixed income development.
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RHNA-Subregion: Discussions Throughout the County
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Earlier this summer, the Santa Clara Civil Grand Jury Report included a recommendation that a RHNA subregion be formed to facilitate strategic development. All cities have now responded to this recommendation.
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CASA Steering Committee
9/26/2018
12:30 PM
Metropolitan Transportation Committee
375 Beale Street
San Francisco, CA
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Contact Us
SV@Home
350 W Julian St. #5
San Jose, California 95110
408-780-8411
info@siliconvalleyathome.org |
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