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Housing Day recap and preparing for The Big Game next month
Apr 04, 2026, 9:59 PM • Anthony Tordillos
Summary
This newsletter highlights key housing initiatives passed during Housing Day at San José City Hall, including legislation to implement SB 79 for transit-oriented development, support for commercial-to-residential conversions downtown, and expansion of the Multifamily Housing Incentive Program citywide. The council also refined the inclusionary housing ordinance to balance affordability with construction feasibility and deferred changes to mobile home regulations pending further community engagement. Additionally, the newsletter promotes upcoming community events tied to The Big Game, local scholarships, grant programs, volunteer opportunities, and recent neighborhood safety efforts following a holiday homicide.
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Key positions and references
Key positions
- Support implementation of SB 79 for transit-oriented housing
- Advance commercial-to-residential conversion projects
- Expand Multifamily Housing Incentive Program
- Defer mobile home ordinance changes pending outreach
Agenda items and issues mentioned
- SB 79 Implementation
- Commercial-to-Residential Conversion Projects
- Multifamily Housing Incentive Program expansion
- Inclusionary Housing Ordinance refinement
Meetings and events mentioned
- Housing Day at City Hall
- District 3 town hall on neighborhood safety
- San Pedro Super Fest
- Dumpster Day in Spartan Keyes
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Don't forget to check out free events for San José residents! Dear neighbors, This Tuesday was Housing Day at City Hall as my colleagues and I considered several pieces of housing-related legislation. After robust public comment and some productive conversations on the dais, I’m proud of the policies my Council colleagues and I were able to pass, including…