Palo Alto Moves Forward on San Antonio Road Area Plan
Photo Credit: City of Palo Alto Palo Alto City Council took an important step forward on housing last week, voting 6-1 to advance the San Antonio Road Area Plan into its next phase of analysis. The decision keeps a more ambitious vision for the corridor on the table, one that could accommodate approximately 6,700 homes […]
Palo Alto Rent Registry Expansion Delayed 1 Year
Palo Alto’s Council laid the groundwork for stronger tenant protections by voting against staff’s recommendation to indefinitely postpone the expansion of a rent registry to cover more households. Instead, they voted for a 1-year delay in this process. The time limited delay acknowledges limited staff capacity, but also the importance of the rent registry as […]
Community Engagement Opportunities for Palo Alto’s San Antonio Area Plan
The City of Palo Alto is advancing the San Antonio Area Plan and inviting community members to help shape the future of housing, transportation, and land use along this key corridor. Two upcoming engagement opportunities provide important ways to share input and advocate for housing as the plan moves forward. The City of Palo Alto […]
Stanford Plans for Growth with Deep Community Engagement
The University’s StanfordNext process offers an opportunity to plan growth thoughtfully, address long-standing housing and transportation challenges, and strengthen the relationship between the university and its neighbors. Learn how to get engaged! Stanford University, located on unincorporated land in Santa Clara County just outside Palo Alto, has long played a major role in the local […]
The Local Plans Shaping Growth Across Santa Clara County
Across Santa Clara County, cities are using tools like specific plans, area plans, and urban village strategies to determine where and how new housing can be built. This piece highlights the major plans adopted in 2025, the next wave of plans moving forward, and the key moments where public engagement will shape the future of […]
Affordable Housing Moves Forward Across the Valley!
From San José to Mountain View to Palo Alto, affordable housing projects are moving forward despite today’s tough development climate. Strong partnerships, smart local strategies, and a shared commitment to housing stability are keeping momentum alive across Santa Clara County. Even in a difficult development market, affordable housing continues to move forward across Santa Clara […]
Missed the San Antonio Road Workshop? There’s Still Time to Weigh In
Palo Alto hosted the first community workshop for the San Antonio Road Area Plan on October 23rd, bringing together residents, advocates, and planners to reimagine the corridor’s future. If you could not attend, there is still time to make your voice heard, complete the City’s survey by October 31st to help ensure housing equity remains […]
Prohousing Voices Needed: Take the San Antonio Road Area Plan Survey
Palo Alto is reimagining the San Antonio Road corridor as a housing-rich, walkable district through a multi-year planning effort that could bring more than 1,500 new homes by 2028. Take the City’s survey by October 31 to make sure housing and equity remain central to the plan’s vision. Palo Alto is launching the San Antonio […]
Tenant Protections in the Housing Element: Anti-Displacement Policies to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH)
Tenant protections in Housing Elements are vital for preventing displacement and meeting California’s AFFH goals. Many cities are exploring programs and policies such as displaced tenant preferences and relocation assistance ordinances. These measures can be powerful but require clear reporting in the Annual Progress Reports (APRs) and strong community oversight to ensure they deliver real […]
Congratulations to the 4% CTCAC Award Recipients!
We’re thrilled to celebrate the latest round of 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit awards from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC), including several impactful projects in Santa Clara County. These awards mark a critical funding milestone for new and existing affordable housing developments that will serve some of the region’s most vulnerable residents. On […]
