Housing Affordability

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This week in Los Altos, housing affordability remains a critical focus as the city continues to address its challenging Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for 2023–2031. Los Altos is tasked with accommodating 1,958 new housing units, including 1,105 affordable units, marking a significant increase compared to past cycles. This mandate presents a major local planning and development challenge given the city’s existing character and limited history of large-scale housing construction. Recent city-related meetings have included discussions relevant to housing and community needs, reflecting ongoing engagement with county-level resources and policies that may impact local housing strategies. Key points: - Los Altos faces a RHNA allocation of 1,958 units, with over half required to be affordable. - The city has not historically built housing at this scale, highlighting the difficulty of meeting these targets. - Recent Board of Supervisors meetings included items with potential implications for local housing and community services. What to watch: How Los Altos will plan and implement strategies to meet its RHNA goals amid community and regulatory challenges.

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