Housing Affordability
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Weekly summary for Monte Sereno
Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026 • Updated Jun 27, 2026
In Monte Sereno, recent city council meetings have focused on advancing housing affordability efforts amid state mandates requiring additional housing development. Key agenda items included consideration of documents to implement housing policies and awarding community-based organization grants for fiscal year 2026/2027. The city is actively addressing the tension between preserving its low-density, semi-rural character and meeting regional housing needs.
- The 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and council goals for 2026-2027 were discussed earlier this year.
- Ongoing debate centers on balancing housing pressure with Monte Sereno’s traditional zoning and large-lot standards.
- Community grants are being allocated to support housing-related initiatives.
What to watch: Monte Sereno’s evolving housing policies as the city navigates state requirements while managing local land use priorities.
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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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