Housing

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Weekly summary for Mountain View

Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026 • Updated Jul 15, 2026

In Mountain View this week, the City Council advanced key housing affordability measures, including second readings of code amendments to Chapter 36 (Zoning) that refine the Below Market Rate Housing Program and allow streamlined administrative approval for housing projects under Assembly Bill 130. Earlier this year, the Council also appropriated Senate Bill 129 funds for the Lot 12 Affordable Housing Project and proclaimed May as Affordable Housing Month.

Key recent actions:
- Second reading approval of zoning code amendments to support the Below Market Rate Housing Program
- Second reading approval of streamlined administrative processes for housing developments under AB 130
- Appropriation of SB 129 funds for the Lot 12 Affordable Housing Project
- Affordable Housing Month proclamation by the City Council

What to watch: Future City Council meetings may include further refinements to housing policies as these code amendments move toward final adoption.

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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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