Housing affordability
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Weekly summary for Los Altos
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 14, 2026
This week in Los Altos, housing affordability remains a critical issue as the city continues to face a challenging Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for 2023–2031. Los Altos is tasked with accommodating 1,958 new housing units, including 1,105 affordable units, marking a significant increase compared to past cycles. This mandate presents a complex challenge given the city’s existing character and limited history of large-scale housing development.
Key points from recent activity include:
- Ongoing discussions and considerations at the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meetings related to supportive housing programs and funding, which provide important regional context for Los Altos.
- County-level initiatives such as proclamations and recommendations on affordable housing developments and grant funds continue to shape the broader environment affecting Los Altos.
What to watch: How Los Altos will respond to the RHNA mandate in upcoming city planning and council actions will be crucial for the city’s housing affordability trajectory.
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Agenda item: Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competitive bidding construction contracts related to affordable housing developments to be located on County-owned property known as the East Santa Clara Street Site in San José (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 467-14-001 through 003, 467-14-006 through 010, 467-14-052, 467-14-082, 467-14-087 through 089). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines. (LA). SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
52: State of California Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 2 program grant funds
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Receive verbal report from the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Housing Element Progress Report and Legislative Proposals Presentation_2026 March
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
51: the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competitive bidding construction contracts related to affordable housing developments to be located on County-owned property known as the East Santa Clara Street Site in San José (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 467-14-001 through 003, 467-14-006 through 010, 467-14-052, 467-14-082, 467-14-087 through 089). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines. (LA)
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Office of Supportive Housing
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
9: Consider recommendations from the Office of Supportive Housing relating to Supportive Housing System of Care reports
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Attachment B - 2025 California Housing Bills
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