Housing Affordability
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Weekly summary for Saratoga
Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026 • Updated Jun 27, 2026
In Saratoga this week, the primary housing affordability issue remains the ongoing controversy over two major Builder’s Remedy projects. The Masson Estates development on Pierce Road, proposing 25 single-family homes on a 72-acre site, continues to face strong community opposition and concerns about safety. These contested projects are shaping local debates on housing growth and regulatory responses.
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- Saratoga is actively addressing two significant Builder’s Remedy housing applications.
- The Masson Estates project is a focal point due to its size and community impact.
- Local discussions emphasize safety and neighborhood concerns related to these developments.
What to watch: Continued community and city council responses to the Builder’s Remedy projects will be critical in determining Saratoga’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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