Policy Rundown – November 4, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Palo Alto tenant protections go to Council next Monday! On November 8th, the Palo Alto City Council will be considering a package of tenant protection ordinances brought forward by city staff. The Council originally discussed […]
Policy Rundown – October 22, 2021
Many cities in Santa Clara County are holding Housing Element study sessions for Councils and Planning Commissions. Come learn more and share your thoughts on what your community needs! Nothing scheduled for your city? Sign up for updates! The Housing Element process, which only happens every eight years, offers real opportunities for the housing advocate […]
Policy Rundown – October 7, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks! Santa Clara County Announces “Headed Home” Campaign to End Family Homelessness by 2025 On Monday, the Santa Clara County Continuum of Care coalition, led by Destination: Home, announced the “Headed Home” campaign, which sets the ambitious […]
Policy Rundown – September 23, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Major Housing Victories in Sunnyvale and Mountain View Last Week! In case you missed it, check out our celebration of two major housing successes last week that SV@Home contributed to: The Sunnyvale City Council unanimously approved an additional […]
Policy Rundown – September 9, 2019
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Santa Clara County Approves New Morgan Hill Affordable Housing with Farmworker Housing On August 31st, as part of an ongoing effort to provide affordable housing options for underserved agricultural workers, the Santa Clara County Board of […]
Policy Rundown – August 12, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Palo Alto City Council Approves Exploring HomeKey Project On Tuesday, the Palo Alto City Council approved 6-1 a staff recommendation to explore a potential Project HomeKey-funded transitional housing development. The Council also took steps to […]
Policy Rundown – July 15, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Sunnyvale City Council Approves Policies to Support Mobilehome Residents After years of advocacy by mobilehome residents in Sunnyvale, this Tuesday the Sunnyvale City Council took action to provide rent stabilization to the city’s estimated 11,000 […]
Policy Rundown – July 1, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Mountain View Advances 491 New Homes Last Tuesday, the Mountain View City Council advanced two housing projects endorsed by SV@Home that will bring 491 new homes to the city. The Council voted to fund $16 […]
Policy Rundown – June 17, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Palo Alto City Council Delays Action on North Ventura On Monday, the Palo Alto City Council decided to delay action on the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan until the Fall. After over two years of […]
Policy Rundown – June 3, 2021
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Eviction Moratorium Update The State Eviction Moratorium is set to expire at the end of the month, triggering the potential for what has long been referred to as the “eviction cliff.” Unfortunately, there still is […]
