Getting Inclusionary Housing Right

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Cities across Santa Clara County are considering this powerful tool to build more new affordable homes without subsidy.

But done wrong it can fall short, or even stop the development of new homes in its tracks. Learn how it works, and how to get it right!

Many of our local cities are joining forces right now in a shared nexus study, the wonky and in-depth analysis that assesses the feasibility of local residential development and the potential for developers of market-rate housing to add a share of affordable homes to their buildings.

If cities require too few affordable homes or affordability that’s too shallow, they leave public benefits on the table. Too much, and developers can’t build any housing at all.

Come hear about local cities that are getting it right: successfully using inclusionary housing policies to achieve mixed-income communities, generate funding to subsidize deeper levels of affordability, and gain valuable land for affordable homes!

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1936 Alum Rock, San Jose

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This 100% affordable project proposed by Pacific West Communities, originally approved for 94 new affordable homes for low-income residents, has been amended to request approval for 194 affordable units!

Located in the Alum Rock Urban Village, this development will assist the City in reaching its target of 25% affordability across the Urban Village Plan Area. The site is located on the VTA 23 bus line and just a 5-minute walk from the 22, 522, and 77 lines. Future residents will also benefit from access to regional transit via the coming Alum Rock / 28th St. BART station. The surrounding neighborhood has a variety of restaurants and shops, providing easy access to amenities within walking distance for future residents.

This housing development will soften San Jose’s housing crisis by providing deep levels of affordability for families, with home affordability ranging from 40% to 80%  of the Area Median Income (AMI) and a large proportion of 2 bedroom units.

Join SV@Home in telling the City Council that you support this opportunity for 194 new affordable homes in San Jose!