Plans for a housing development near Japantown have changed, with the number of affordable apartments being significantly reduced. The San Jose Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday, with Commissioners Melissa Bickford and Pierluigi Oliverio absent, to recommend the City Council approve a 7-story, 118-home multifamily apartment complex with six affordable homes instead of 18 as initially...
San Jose affordable housing replaces day care project
A North San Jose site originally planned for what city officials described as a new day care center is shifting gears to an affordable housing complex. McKenzie Dibble, project manager for housing developer Danco, said during a Monday meeting with residents that they acquired the property at 1207 North Capitol Ave. last month and plan to...
Affordable housing preserved for East San Jose families
An affordable housing group is celebrating its biggest win to date after San Jose officials approved the permanent preservation of 18 homes. The South Bay Community Land Trust has spent nearly two years engaging with residents, city leaders and the landlords at 1718, 1724 and 1730 Virginia Ave. in an effort to purchase the apartments...
San Jose developer pays millions to reduce affordable housing
Plans for a San Jose urban village have shifted, after developers agreed to pay millions to offset their decision to build more affordable homes. The San Jose Planning Commission unanimously approved a downscaled plan for hundreds of apartments at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center Nov. 20 after developers agreed to pay $13.9 million...
East San Jose development could add hundreds of affordable homes
East San Jose could be home to one of the city’s largest affordable housing developments in recent history under a new proposal. City leaders are hosting a Nov. 18 community meeting to discuss a proposed 100% affordable housing development at 2940 Alum Rock Ave., just across from James Lick High School. The 50,900-square-foot development would...
North San Jose development includes affordable housing
A proposed development with hundreds of apartments in North San Jose has housing advocates and nearby residents cautiously optimistic. San Jose-based developer Valley Oak Partners recently submitted a detailed plan to the city planning department for 637 apartments and 100 townhomes that goes beyond the 15% minimum affordable housing requirement. The proposal designates 132 apartments...
San Jose could house more homeless veterans with state funds
Santa Clara County and its cities will have a new revenue stream next month to help people at risk of becoming homeless. Gov. Gavin Newsom in September launched Project Homekey+, which sets aside $2.2 billion to house homeless veterans and people with behavioral health or substance use issues. The money comes from Proposition 1, passed by voters in...
Campbell shields affordable housing residents from rent shock
Officials in one West Valley city are taking action to combat a statewide policy gap that leaves residents in affordable housing vulnerable to rent increases that could price them out. The Campbell City Council voted 4-1 last month to cap affordable housing rent increases at 5%, plus cost of living changes or a flat 10%...
San Jose affordable housing projects stuck in limbo without funding
Recent efforts to redirect Measure E monies meant for affordable housing in San Jose have brought to light 13 of those projects waiting for city funding to start construction. That waitlist is keeping more than 1,500 new homes off the market. Housing Department officials reviewed the affordable housing projects after inviting developers last year to submit their plans for...
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