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Housing Affordability

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Weekly summary for Los Altos Hills
May 25, 2026 to May 31, 2026 • Updated May 27, 2026
In Los Altos Hills, the most significant housing affordability development this week centers on ongoing litigation. The town remains engaged in a major fair housing lawsuit filed by the California Housing Defense Fund in April 2026, which challenges local housing policies and represents a key civic issue for the community. Additional context includes recent county-level housing efforts by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors, such as reports on housing programs and community development agreements, but these primarily provide regional background rather than direct city actions. What to watch: The progress and outcomes of the fair housing lawsuit against Los Altos Hills will be critical for the city’s housing policy and affordability landscape going forward.

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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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Housing Lawsuit — The State vs. a Town Fighting Back • Featured
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Los Altos Hills is now the subject of active fair housing litigation — one of the most consequential civic battles in the town's history. The California Housing Defense Fund (CalHDF) filed suit in Santa Clara County Supe