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May 25, 2026 to May 31, 2026 • Updated May 29, 2026
In Gilroy, recent city council actions focused on advancing the Below Market Rate Housing Program by awarding a two-year contract to Hello Housing for program administration, including budget amendments to support this effort. The city continues to address its state-mandated RHNA obligation of about 1,810 housing units for 2023–2031, targeting 40 opportunity sites for multifamily development, a downtown expansion district, and a mixed-use corridor on First Street. However, housing delivery remains slower than planned. Key points this week: - Gilroy City Council approved a contract with Hello Housing to manage the Below Market Rate Housing Program through 2028. - The city maintains commitments to multiple opportunity sites and zoning expansions to meet RHNA goals. - Housing production progress is ongoing but delivery is lagging behind the pipeline of planned projects. What to watch: Continued monitoring of housing production rates and program implementation will be important to assess progress toward meeting Gilroy’s affordable housing targets.

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Agenda item: Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competitive bidding construction contracts related to affordable housing developments to be located on County-owned property known as the East Santa Clara Street Site in San José (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 467-14-001 through 003, 467-14-006 through 010, 467-14-052, 467-14-082, 467-14-087 through 089). California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 and Section 15302 of the CEQA Guidelines. (LA). SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
ATTACHMENT B 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
2026 Sliding Fee Discount Program Policy (Attachment A)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
Resolution Printout
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
Agreement/Amendment Printout
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
45: scattered site supportive housing programs. (LA)
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
Agreement/Amendment Printout
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
Office of Supportive Housing
Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
2026-03-24
District Resolution
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Gilroy has a state-mandated RHNA obligation of approximately 1,810 units for the 2023–2031 cycle, with a commitment to 40 opportunity sites for multi-family homes, a downtown expansion district, and a First Street mixed-