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Weekly summary for Los Altos Hills
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 13, 2026
In Los Altos Hills, the most significant recent development in housing affordability is the active fair housing lawsuit filed against the city. The California Housing Defense Fund initiated legal action in Santa Clara County Superior Court on April 9, 2026, marking a major local challenge related to housing policies. Key points this week in Los Altos Hills housing affordability: - The lawsuit alleges violations of fair housing laws, representing a critical legal and civic issue for the city. - No new city council or planning commission agenda items specifically addressing housing affordability were reported this week. - County-level housing initiatives and proclamations, such as declaring May 2026 as Affordable Housing Month, provide regional context but do not directly affect Los Altos Hills policy actions this week. What to watch: The progress and outcomes of the fair housing lawsuit against Los Altos Hills will be important for the city’s housing policy and community planning moving forward.

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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
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Receive verbal report from the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Housing Element Progress Report and Legislative Proposals Presentation_2026 March
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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-04-28
Office of Supportive Housing
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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)
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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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Housing Lawsuit — The State vs. a Town Fighting Back • Featured
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Los Altos Hills is now the subject of active fair housing litigation — one of the most consequential civic battles in the town's history. The California Housing Defense Fund (CalHDF) filed suit in Santa Clara County Supe