Proposed Changes to Mobile Home Protections in San Jose
Right now, San José is doing community outreach about proposed changes to its Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, slated for Council consideration in December. Potential changes include creating an annual rent registry, establishing new resident petition and administrative appeal processes, and allowing additional space rent increases when a mobilehome is sold. On January 27 of this year, […]
Sticks & Bricks News for Developers: Apple Fund RFI
This month’s Sticks & Bricks brings together new funding opportunities, resources, and events for affordable housing developers across the Bay Area. Explore the latest Apple Affordable Housing Fund RFI, new research on development impact fee reforms, and resources from SV@Home’s recent conversation on California’s new Housing Development and Finance Committee. Plus, mark your calendars for […]
Help Shape the Future of the Five Wounds Urban Villages
San José is planning for the future of the neighborhoods surrounding the planned 28th Street/Little Portugal BART station, and community input is an important part of the process. The Draft Five Wounds Urban Village Plan Update is now available for public review, with comments open through October 2. The City of San José has released […]
Why Preservation Matters: Protecting the Affordable Homes We Already Have
Building more affordable housing is essential, but so is protecting the affordable homes and communities that already exist. In the first installment of our new Why Preservation Matters series, we explore what housing preservation is, why it is an important part of our housing strategy, and what it will take to expand this work in […]
Housing Justice Interns Complete Their Time with SV@Home
We had the pleasure of working with Santa Clara University students Gayoung Couoh Lee and Leslie Gutierrez Lara through our 10-week summer internship. Just one year away from graduating, we excitedly invited them into our space to work alongside us on important research projects that advance our work. Gayoung’s Research on San Francisco’s Small Sites […]
Building Community Ownership: Reflections from the California CLT Conference
Written by Manuel Salazar, Housing Planning and Production Associate SV@Home joined community land trust leaders, residents, funders, lenders, and housing partners from across California to learn more about what it takes to build and sustain community ownership. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to represent SV@Home at the 2026 California Community Land Trust […]
San Jose’s General Plan 4-Year Review: What Happened at Council Last Week?
Last Tuesday’s San José City Council action on the General Plan 4-Year Review Policy Framework was an important procedural win for housing advocates, but not yet the final policy decision. Council voted 8–3 to direct staff to study the full set of recommendations advanced by the Planning Commission in the General Plan 4-Year Review framework, […]
East Santa Clara Senior Breaks Ground in San Jose
SV@Home joined Eden Housing, the County of Santa Clara, and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of East Santa Clara Senior, bringing 68 new affordable homes for seniors to San Jose. On August 6, SV@Home joined Eden Housing, the County of Santa Clara, and community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of East Santa Clara Senior, […]
Staying at the Table: SV@Home Engages in the Regional Housing Stakeholder Committee
As the Bay Area continues to grapple with the urgent need for more affordable housing—and the resources required to build and preserve it—SV@Home is committed to ensuring that Santa Clara County has a strong voice in regional conversations about what comes next. Regina Celestin Williams, SV@Home’s Executive Director, is part of a South Bay contingent […]
The Time is Now! Take Action for More Homes in San Jose
For nearly a year we have been telling you about San Jose’s General Plan 4-Year Review, a required process that updates the document that serves as the City’s land-use constitution. On August 18th, San Jose’s Council will make decisions about two SV@Home priorities that could have enormous implications for how many homes can be built […]
