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Weekly summary for Palo Alto
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 12, 2026
This week in Palo Alto, the City Council discussed the Draft 2026-2030 Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness during their April 20 regular meeting. The agenda also included a request for prescreening to rezone the property at 910 Webster Street, which may relate to housing or supportive services.
Key points from recent local and county activity include:
- Review and discussion of the countywide homelessness plan draft, which will guide efforts through 2030.
- Consideration of zoning changes at a specific Palo Alto site to support community planning goals.
- Ongoing county reports on supportive housing and homelessness programs provide context for local efforts.
What to watch: Future Palo Alto City Council meetings may advance rezoning and implementation steps tied to the county’s homelessness plan.
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Agenda item: Discussion of the Draft 2026-2030 Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness. City Council recently discussed this issue.
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Santa Clara County has a record number of more than 10,700 homeless people, according to a recent point-in-time count. Chronic homelessness has increased 21% since 2023, and more people are reporting being homeless for …
The published agenda focused on Discussion of the Draft 2026-2030 Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness, 910 Webster Street [26PLN-00026]. Request for Council Prescreening to Rezone the Subject Property…
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