General Plan 4-Year Review in San Jose
The City of San José has begun updating its General Plan, the document that guides how the city grows and develops over time. This presents a real chance for the future growth we need, but only if the Task Force and Council seize the opportunity for bold action.We invite you to join us on Friday, […]
San Jose General Plan 4-Year Review Meeting #2: Speeding Up Urban Village Planning
Urban Villages are some of San Jose’s key growth areas, but many lack approved plans, creating a barrier to new housing. The General Plan 4-Year Review Task Force is exploring ways to speed up the slow and cumbersome planning process to unlock more land for new homes in San Jose! San Jose has begun the […]
Policy Rundown – July 23, 2020
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. As we continue through the month of July, most City Councils are on their summer breaks and will not reconvene until August. This means the next several weeks will likely be quieter than normal on […]
Policy Rundown – June 25, 2020
Welcome to SV@Home’s Policy Rundown, your need-to-know overview of important housing policy actions and developments from the past two weeks. Diridon Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) Restarts Last week, the Diridon Station Area Advisory Group (SAAG) reconvened for the first time since January to receive an update on the City’s timeline for the Downtown West […]
Santa Clara Seeks 4,500 Homes at Tasman East
The Santa Clara City Council held a study session to discuss the Tasman East Specific Plan on June 26th and is actively considering options to increase the density of the mixed-use area to accommodate up to 4,500 new homes. (Check out the map, and staff report.) With 17 of the 45 acres planned for streets and parks, […]
