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5/1/2026, 2:19:20 AM
Morgan Hill's beloved downtown is in the middle of a housing transformation that is creating genuine friction between new residents, existing businesses, and a City Council trying to balance state law compliance with sm…
Downtown revitalization
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Weekly summary for Morgan Hill
May 25, 2026 to May 31, 2026 • Updated May 31, 2026
In Morgan Hill, the downtown area is undergoing a significant housing transformation that is generating tensions among new residents, existing businesses, and the City Council. The Council is actively working to balance compliance with state housing laws while preserving the small-town character of downtown. Key issues include parking availability and maintaining the unique character of the area amid growth pressures.
- The City Council continues to address challenges related to new housing developments downtown.
- Discussions focus on managing parking impacts and street-level character changes.
- The housing boom is creating friction that requires careful policy navigation by local officials.
What to watch: Ongoing City Council deliberations on zoning and parking regulations will be critical to how downtown revitalization shapes Morgan Hill’s future community and business environment.
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MeetingPublic meeting summarySCC BOS
4/28/2026, 12:00:00 PM
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting's 2026-04-28 meeting centered on Valley Healthcare equipment donation and Consider recommendations relating to the creation of easements and parcel maps and exceptions for competit…
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
12: Fish and Wildlife Grant Program and consider recommendations to allocate $37,395 in funding from the Fish and Wildlife Fines and Forfeitures Fund to multiple grantees and forward to the Board of Supervisors for approval
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
10: Receive annual report from the Office of Supportive Housing relating to Housing and Community Development programs
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Possible action: a. Receive bi-monthly report relating to Supportive Housing System Dashboard. b. Receive semi-annual report relating to Temporary Housing programs. c. Receive semi-annual report relating to Homelessness Prevention programs. d. Receive semi-annual report relating to Reentry programs. e. Receive semi-annual report relating to Veteran programs
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Housing Element Progress Report and Legislative Proposals Presentation_2026 March
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Receive verbal report from the Director of the Office of Supportive Housing
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
4: the production of multifamily housing, rental housing, and homeownership programs. (Referrals from September 10, 2024 Board of Supervisors meeting, Item No. 20; May 20, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting, Item No. 13; and, June 9, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting, Item No. 6)
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Attachment A - Financing Affordable and Supportive Housing
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Attachment B - 2025 California Housing Bills
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