Housing

What's happening

• The council will adopt a resolution allowing the city manager to complete the purchase of 975 Florence Ln., Unit 8 and allocate up to $408,949 from the below‑market‑rate housing fund.

Why it matters

Adds an affordable housing unit for low‑ and moderate‑income households, supporting the city’s housing goals.

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• The Board will adopt a resolution declaring the 0.37‑acre parcel at 493 Eastmoor Avenue as surplus land and authorizing the Housing Director to lease it for long‑term use.

Why it matters

Designating the property as surplus opens the possibility for affordable housing development or other community uses.

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• The Board will authorize a memorandum of understanding and a competitive developer selection process for a 100% affordable housing development on University Avenue, linked to expansion of Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

Why it matters

The project will add new affordable homes and improve park amenities for East Palo Alto residents.

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• The Housing Commission will review the city's 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and recommend that the City Council accept it. The staff report (26-001-HC) provides details on housing production, program achievements, and compliance with state requirements.

Why it matters

The APR records the city's progress toward meeting state housing goals and informs future housing policies, funding decisions, and development approvals.

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• The Board adopted a resolution authorizing an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development for funding to provide comprehensive case management and community‑based services for very low‑income persons with HIV/AIDS, for a term of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with a not‑to‑exceed amount of $885,781.

Why it matters

Supports housing and health services for a vulnerable population, helping reduce homelessness and improve health outcomes.

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• The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Housing to execute a third amendment to the agreement with Capital Program Management, Inc. for the 721 Airport Permanent Supportive Housing Project, increasing the fiscal obligation by $189,000 and extending the agreement term through December 31, 2026, for a new total not‑to‑exceed amount of $779,700.

Why it matters

Provides additional funding to continue construction of supportive housing for vulnerable residents near the airport.

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• The Board adopted a resolution authorizing an amendment to the agreement with Abode Services to continue the Bringing Families Home program, increasing funding by $586,814 for a new total obligation of $1,373,078 and extending the term to June 30, 2027.

Why it matters

Supports a program that helps families reunite and transition to stable housing, reducing homelessness.

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• The Board considered a recommendation to adopt a new Title 10 building regulations, repealing the old code and adopting the 2025 California Building Standards Code and the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments.

Why it matters

Updated building standards affect construction safety and compliance for developers and homeowners.

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• The Board adopted a resolution authorizing the Department of Housing to negotiate and execute agreements with MidPen Housing Corporation for the development of an affordable housing project at 1580‑1590 Maple Street in Redwood City for extremely low‑income, very‑low‑income, and special‑needs households, including those experiencing homelessness.

Why it matters

Creates new affordable housing units for households with the greatest need, addressing the housing shortage.

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• Commission members and the public reviewed a draft amendment to the city’s Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance to bring it into compliance with recent state law and to consider local objective standards for non‑state‑mandated ADUs.

Why it matters

Updating the ADU ordinance can affect how easily homeowners can add ADUs, influencing housing affordability and neighborhood development patterns.

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• The Board will adopt a resolution authorizing up to $3,000,000 from the general fund or other sources to fund rehabilitation and conversion of the 721 Airport property in South San Francisco into permanent supportive housing.

Why it matters

The funding will create affordable housing for vulnerable residents, addressing homelessness in the county.

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• The City Council will receive the annual report summarizing fees collected for transportation, storm drainage, construction, water capacity, recreation, and housing in‑lie fees as of June 30, 2025. The report shows revenue amounts and how fees are used for public improvements.

Why it matters

Shows how fee revenues fund infrastructure and affordable housing, affecting taxpayers and developers.

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• The Board approved an Appropriation Transfer Request of $500,000 to the Human Services Agency. The funds recognize unanticipated revenue from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for the exploratory planning phase of a homeless prevention program.

Why it matters

Funding helps develop strategies to prevent homelessness, benefiting vulnerable residents and reducing future costs.

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• Commission members will discuss creating additional ad hoc subcommittees beyond the existing community‑engagement group.

Why it matters

New subcommittees could help the commission address specific housing issues such as development, anti‑displacement, or resource coordination.

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