San Jose: Housing makes list of City priorities
At its March 5th meeting, the San Jose City Council conducted its annual Priority Setting session where it takes time to consider the top issues facing the city and determines which of those have the highest priority for the coming year. The Council Priority List that comes out of this meeting is intended to provide staff […]
San Jose: Council raises development height limits in the Downtown and Station Area
Paving the way for more housing, on Tuesday March 12th the San Jose City Council approved a staff recommendation to significantly increase building height limits in the Downtown and Diridon Station areas. This action will allow for buildings downtown that are between 5 and 35 feet taller, and raise the height limits in the station area […]
San Jose: Council moves forward with Commercial Linkage Fee study
On March 12th, the San Jose City Council voted 10-1 to move ahead with a Nexus and Feasibility study for a Commercial Linkage Fee that would provide an ongoing source of revenue for affordable housing. With this action, the council directed staff to commission the study and return with recommendations on appropriate fee levels for […]
San Jose: Council Approves Two Interim Housing Communities
On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council reissued a declaration of a shelter emergency and approved plans to construct emergency “Bridge Housing Communities” on two publicly-owned sites. Bridge Housing Communities provide interim housing and supportive social services for unhoused individuals while they await the availability of permanent supportive housing. Each community will include 40 sleeping cabins, bathroom and […]
San Jose: Commercial Linkage Fee Proposal Stalls Again
San Jose’s City leaders fell one vote short of approving a study to consider the feasibility of a Commercial Linkage Fee (CLF) on September 18th, when it had appeared that a vote to proceed would finally happen after years of effort. Mayor Liccardo, long an opponent of a CLF, penned a memo supporting moving forward […]
Silicon Valley at Home Celebrates Three-Year Anniversary
Four years ago, a small but dedicated group of housers in the South Bay banded together to consider whether it was time to create a housing policy and advocacy organization for Santa Clara County that was laser focused on affordable housing 24 hours a day. Fast forward to July 27, 2018 when SV@Home celebrated […]
San Jose Considers Changes to Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance
On Tuesday, June 19th , the City Council will consider changes to the City’s municipal code to make building an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) easier for San Jose residents. Although ADUs are a naturally affordable housing option, add to the housing stock without the need for public subsidy, and are a better way to use limited […]
Silicon Valley at Home Sponsors Debate for Santa Clara County Supervisorial Candidates in District 4
Close to 100 people attended a forum hosted by Silicon Valley at Home (SV@Home) and Destination: Home at the Hoover Theater in San Jose’s Rose Garden neighborhood as part of Affordable Housing Week 2018, where candidates running to succeed Ken Yeager as Santa Clara County supervisor in District 4 discussed the County’s role in responding to the […]
