Cupertino: One Step Closer to Housing at Vallco!
Following years of community conversations and a number of failed efforts, including two competing measures on the November 2016 ballot, as of Friday, September 21st, redevelopment of the defunct Vallco Mall can now proceed under one of two approved paths – via streamlining legislation (Senate Bill 35) or via a City-approved specific plan. Both of […]
Cupertino Call to Action Update: Vallco Specific Plan
In September, the Cupertino Planning Commission and City Council will examine and vote on the draft Vallco Specific Plan, which was officially released for public comment this week. Join us at these upcoming opportunities to voice your support for the need for more housing and affordable housing as part of the Specific Plan: September 4th […]
Vallco’s SB35 Project Clears Critical Hurdle
On Friday, June 22nd, the proposal to redevelop the dilapidated Vallco Mall in Cupertino reached a critical milestone. The project received its 90-day compliance letter from the City of Cupertino, which certifies its eligibility for streamlining under Senate Bill (SB) 35 and allows it to continue to move forward in the development process. “SV@Home is […]
Vallco Affordable Housing Is a Huge Opportunity for Cupertino
In the last Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) cycle– 2007 to 2014– the City of Cupertino approved the development of 69 new affordable units, only 12% of its RHNA goal. This may be about to change. On March 28th, Sand Hill Properties became only the second developer in the State to use new Senate Bill […]
Governor Brown signs major housing package
The last time a major State housing proposal was proposed was when Proposition 1C was included as a part of an infrastructure compromise that included transportation, education, and disaster preparedness. That was 2006. While Prop 1C, as approved by the State’s voters, included over $2 billion dollars for State affordable housing programs, the funds have […]
