“Housing Day” at San Jose City Council: Decisions That Will Shape Housing Affordability
Click below for specifics on each housing policy at play on January 27th. On January 27th, dubbed “Housing Day,” San Jose’s Council will consider significant changes to existing laws and programs that support housing development and affordability. A wide range of items are coming before Council, reflecting different policy goals and tradeoffs. We support several […]
Congratulations to the 4% CTCAC Award Recipients!
We’re thrilled to celebrate the latest round of 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), including several impactful projects in Santa Clara County. These awards mark a critical funding milestone for new and existing affordable housing developments that will serve some of the region’s most vulnerable residents. On […]
Reforming California’s Landmark Environmental Law to Reduce Barriers to Infill Housing Development
Far too often, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), intended to protect the environment, is applied in ways that stall housing development and add hundreds of thousands of dollars in consultant and legal fees. This can happen even with infill housing development that poses no threat to the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by […]
Mountain View Gatekeeper Policy Moves Forward with Council Amendments
The City of Mountain View adopted long-anticipated changes to its Gatekeeper Policy this week, taking a step toward a more transparent and structured review process for major housing proposals. While the revised policy brings improvements, SV@Home continues to call for deeper reforms to ensure it supports—not hinders—housing production. On Tuesday night, June 24th, the Mountain […]
Mountain View R3 Zoning Update
On the evening of June 24th, the Mountain View City Council adopted key changes to the R3 Zoning District, approving higher residential densities in several areas across the city. The vote marks a significant step toward aligning zoning with the city’s housing goals and expanding opportunities near transit and jobs. Mountain View’s R3 Zoning District […]
Palo Alto Moves Forward on El Camino Real Rezoning
Palo Alto just took a step toward meeting its housing goals with a rezoning plan along El Camino Real that could enable up to 500 new homes. SV@Home spoke in support of the changes, which help pave the way for more inclusive, sustainable growth. On May 27th, SV@Home spoke in support of Palo Alto’s proposed […]
Cupertino Officials Oppose Effort to Convert Apartments into Affordable Student Housing
Image Source: McClellan Terrace Apartments, Apartments.com See Agenda here. The Cupertino City Council has taken the unprecedented step of attempting to block the conversion of a market-rate affordable housing development to permanently affordable housing. The Foothill-De Anza (FHDA) Community College Board of Trustees, following months of due diligence, voted on May 5th to approve the […]
Los Gatos Town Council Defers Affordable Housing Rezoning
Los Gatos had a chance to make affordable housing easier to build by removing costly commercial requirements—but the Council chose to delay. SV@Home remains committed to supporting policies that expand housing opportunities and hopes the Council will revisit this important decision soon. On May 6th, SV@Home attended a Los Gatos Town Council meeting to express […]
City of San Jose Budget Update
The City of San José has released its Proposed Operating Budget and associated fee schedule, which is currently under review through a series of study sessions. Although we are pleased that the Proposed Operating Budget contains proposals to remove barriers to housing development broadly, we are deeply disappointed that it fails to bring any real […]
Explained: New State Income Limits
On April 23, 2025, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the 2025 State Income Limits. The County of Santa Clara has one of the highest area median incomes (AMIs) in the country, at $195,200 for a family of four in 2025. This reflects a rapid rise in wages at the upper […]
