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Weekly summary for Gilroy
Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026 • Updated Jul 16, 2026
This week in Gilroy, the City Council continued its focus on housing affordability by managing the Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program. Recent council meetings included awarding a two-year contract to Hello Housing to administer the BMR program, with options to extend for up to three additional years, and adopting a related budget amendment. These actions aim to support the preservation and administration of affordable housing options within the city.
Key recent developments in Gilroy housing affordability:
- Awarded contract to Hello Housing for BMR program administration through 2028, with extension options
- Adopted budget amendments to support the BMR program’s implementation
- Continued oversight and updates on the Pilot BMR Preservation Program
What to watch: Future Gilroy City Council meetings may provide updates on the effectiveness of the BMR program and potential expansions or adjustments to local affordable housing policies.
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Meeting-level relevance. San Martin Planning Advisory Committee is meeting Wed, Aug 26 at 6:00 AM.
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Meeting-level relevance. San Martin Planning Advisory Committee recently discussed this issue.
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2026-08-26 • 06:00 PM
San Martin Planning Advisory Committee
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2026-09-11 • 10:00 AM
Measure A (2016 Housing Bond) Independent Citizens' Oversight Committee
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2026-09-17 • 10:00 AM
Housing, Land Use, Environment, and Transportation Committee
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2026-09-23 • 06:00 PM
San Martin Planning Advisory Committee
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Current State Bills
California State Bills currently connected to this cause.
AB 172: State government.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 2118: Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022: use by right: objective standards.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
AB 2308: Redevelopment: successor agency debt: City and County of San Francisco.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 677: Housing financing: joint powers agreements: bond approvals:subdivisions: tentative and final maps: appeals.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 908: Residential windows: retrofitting: residential window replacement projects: California Building Code compliance.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 1003: Prohousing enhanced infrastructure financing districts.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 1014: Development projects: preliminary estimate of required improvements: onsite and offsite improvements.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 1072: Housing omnibus.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 1085: Water supply planning: housing developments.
Active • Aug 6, 2026
SB 1116: Planning and zoning: housing development projects: subdivisions.
Active • Aug 6, 2026