Trump’s tariffs would make housing more expensive in the Bay Area. How much? It depends on what you’re building — and where These charts explain how Trump’s tariffs on China — plus threatened tariffs to Canada and Mexico — … Continued
On September 11, the Los Gatan ran a front-page story with the headline – “Swenson reduces
unit count by 262 for formal ‘Residence at Newtown’ application”. The article went on to claim
the changes were “monumental” and included lopping off more than 50 feet of height from a
planned tower complex from their original SB 330 application.
Executive Summary: Debunking Moore’s Claims on Land Use and Housing This document criticizes Los Gatos council members’ Moore’s and Ristow’s handling of land use and housing issues. Here are the key points: 2040 Land Use Element: Ristow and Moore … Continued
Program J addresses HCD’s concerns about fair housing goals in the Town’s Housing Element, aiming to create a more inclusive community through increased housing mobility. While supportive of the goal, the LCGA has concerns about implementation methods.
We have recently made some progress on our Housing Element document that needs to be certified by the State. As you know, the document failed to gain approval 4 times, but obtaining this approval ASAP is imperative, since the fact that it is … Continued
We found the following on the Saratoga town site and feel it does an excellent job of explaining the Builders Remedy. Q: What is the Builder’s Remedy? A: The Builder’s Remedy is a legal tool that may allow … Continued
I’d like to give you an update on the critical Housing Development situation in Los Gatos, and let you know about an opportunity for you to have an impact. Because Los Gatos still has not had its Housing Element document approved by the State (after … Continued
A Brief Summary of this article made by LGCA:
California’s denser housing ‘solutions’ are failing badly.
The number of homeless people has increased even as more dense housing has been built.
The number of Californians who are housed but unable to buy homes far exceeds the unhoused populace.
Median home prices have continued to rise.
California needs to find new ways to address its housing shortage and homelessness problem.
Understanding the Key Differences Between “Deemed Complete” and “Determined to be Complete” in the “Housing Crisis Act of 2019” By Bryan W. Wenter, AICP on January 15, 2020 Executive Summary: SB 330 – A New Era of Housing Development in … Continued
SB 35 Fact Sheet