A group of San Jose tenants are organizing to call out their corporate landlord for poor conditions and spiked rents across several low-income apartment complexes. The KDF Tenants Association represents more than 1,000 residents from four different affordable complexes in San Jose, which are owned by Newport Beach-based KDF Communities. Tenants picketed outside Orchard Glen Apartments...
San Jose lawmaker’s social housing bill advances
A bill to establish affordable housing in California is making its way through the state Senate after a successful committee vote—but not without revisions. Assembly Bill 309, also referred to as the Social Housing Act, is authored by San Jose Assemblymember Alex Lee. The bill proposes social housing, a technique brought to fame by countries...
Urban farming development sprouts in Santa Clara
A first-of-its kind affordable housing development where residents can grow their own food is slated to begin welcoming tenants at the end of the month, sparking excitement among Santa Clara County community leaders. The development, Agrihood, offers 160 mixed-income apartments, 165 homes for low-income seniors and veterans and 36 townhomes on 5.8 acres. The property will...
How a developer plans to bypass San Jose building requirements
A Denver-based developer is using a controversial tool to force through plans to demolish a nearly seven-decade-old swim and tennis club in San Jose to make way for housing. After facing pushback from city staff last year over its initial plans to raze the San Jose Swim and Racquet Club near Willow Glen to build...
These historic San Jose buildings are at risk
Historic buildings facing redevelopment in San Jose reflect a growing divide between preservationists and city leaders, as critics say the push for development often leads to neglect of older structures. The Preservation Action Council of San Jose released its second annual list of eight endangered buildings last month. The list highlights renowned buildings such as...
Santa Clara County commits millions to supporting foster youth
A foster youth complex in San Jose is set to receive millions more in funding from county officials, with a goal of expanding services and housing to continue supporting disadvantaged young adults in the county. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has allocated $12.6 million to help kickstart the construction of the community center,...
Affordable apartment complex coming to Santa Clara
A major affordable apartment project is set to begin construction in Santa Clara on the site of a former YMCA. San Francisco-based Maracor Development plans to build 200 apartments on a nearly two-acre lot at 80 Saratoga Ave. A two-story building that housed a YMCA of Silicon Valley office and a separate automotive repair building...
Santa Clara County homeless students to get guaranteed income
Karen Tanveer is a recent high school graduate, except unlike some of her peers, she has dealt with homelessness her whole life. But a new county guaranteed income program will give local students like her financial relief. Santa Clara County is set to give 50 homeless high school students $1,200 for three months, as well as peer...
Affordable housing construction starting at San Jose train stop
Construction is set to begin this month on an affordable housing project in the shadow of the Tamien VTA and Caltrain station. After years of planning, San Jose-based developer The Core Companies has officially secured nearly $140 million in city, county and state funding for the Tamien Station housing and retail project, being developed on...
Santa Clara County property values propel higher
The value of all real estate and business property in Santa Clara County jumped up by $41.2 billion last year, despite a contracting market in the latter half of 2022. That topline figure represents a 6.6% increase over the prior year, according to Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone’s 2023 Assessment Roll. Real estate and...