Santa Clara: Tasman East Plan Should Maximize Density Without Sacrificing Affordability
On Tuesday, September 18th, the Santa Clara City Council held a Study Session on the proposed Tasman East Specific Plan, which would bring 4,500 new homes to the area north of Tasman Drive at Lick Mill Boulevard. SV@Home is excited by the opportunity provided by this transit-oriented development which would include a significant number of […]
County of Santa Clara: Supervisors Unanimously Approve New Fees & Inclusionary Zoning for Stanford Housing
After several months of public outreach, committee hearings, proposed ordinances, and revised ordinances, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve an Affordable Housing Impact Mitigation Fee (similar to a Commercial Linkage Fee), and an Inclusionary Housing Zoning Ordinance for the Stanford University Community Plan Area, which is located on County’s unincorporated […]
Morgan Hill City Council Approves Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
On Wednesday, July 18th, the Morgan Hill City Council took action to approve an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that requires that all residential development in downtown include 10% affordability and residential development throughout the rest of the city include 15% affordability. The ordinance allows for alternative compliance options, including: inclusion of rental units in for-sale projects, off-site […]
