Housing affordability
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Weekly summary for Monte Sereno
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 14, 2026
In Monte Sereno, recent city council meetings have focused on advancing housing affordability through key planning and implementation steps. The council reviewed the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and considered documents aimed at implementing housing strategies for the coming year. These discussions reflect the city’s ongoing challenge to balance its traditional low-density, semi-rural character with state-mandated housing growth requirements.
Key developments this week include:
- Consideration of housing implementation documents at the April 7 city council meeting
- Review of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report on March 17
- Active debate around the tension between preserving rural character and meeting regional housing mandates
What to watch: Monte Sereno’s approach to accommodating additional housing while maintaining its identity will remain a critical issue as state requirements continue to shape local planning decisions.
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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
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2026-03-17
3: 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-04-14
Office of Supportive Housing
Monte Sereno City Council - Regular Meeting
2026-04-07
3: Consideration of the Following Documents to Implement Housing
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