Are Housing Plans in Santa Clara County Making a Difference?

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SV@Home’s Policy Team is taking a close look at how Housing Elements across Santa Clara County are delivering on their promises.

What trends are emerging? What’s working? What’s not? Where is your voice needed next?

We’ll share insights from our work with you. Join us. Stay informed on your community’s housing future!

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Join us for this critical conversation on opportunity housing, continued from the Task Force’s July meeting. City Staff propose allowing single-family parcels currently designated “Residential Neighborhood” to be redeveloped to 2-4 units per parcel, but only near Urban Villages or adjacent to lots with existing multifamily units.

They refer to this as “opportunity housing,” since these homes can provide much-needed housing that is often more affordable than a single-family home, expanding opportunities for more families to live in San Jose. The gentle density of 2-4 units per parcel has already existed seamlessly in many San Jose neighborhoods prior to the current single-family zoning, in the form of duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and ADUs.

SV@Home recommends that zoning for 2-4 units per parcel- opportunity housing- be expanded to all residential parcels, and endorses a robust planning process to make sure we do it right.[spacer height=”20px”]

A charming 1933 duplex- opportunity housing- in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood.[spacer height=”20px”]

Learn more:

Read SV@Home’s letter to the 2040 General Plan Four-Year Review Task Force.

Read the letter from a coalition of community leaders, including SV@Home, addressing Opportunity Housing as a matter of equity and inclusion.

Learn more about Opportunity Housing and much more at SV@Home’s Resource Hub. Opportunity Housing is also referred to as Missing Middle housing for its ability to supply naturally affordable housing to middle-income families.

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For participants who would like to join by Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device, please click this URL: https://sanjoseca.zoom.us/j/96768691667  During the session, if you would like to comment, please use the “raise hand” feature in Zoom conference call or click *9 to raise hand to speak during public comment. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.

For participants who would like to join by telephone please dial 1-408-638-0968 or 877-853-5257 (Toll Free) and when prompted, enter meeting id 967 6869 1667. When the Chair calls for public comment and you wish to speak, click *9 to raise hand. Speakers will be notified shortly before they are called to speak.

For technical issues, please email GeneralPlanStaff@sanjoseca.gov and provide your name and
phone number and a staff member will reach out to assist.

When:
August 20th
6:00PM - 8:00PM
Where:
Online Meeting
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