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Weekly summary for Palo Alto
Jul 13, 2026 to Jul 19, 2026 • Updated Jul 17, 2026
In Palo Alto this week, a notable housing development proposal emerged under a new state housing law designed to encourage denser residential projects near public transit. The Downtown North neighborhood is the site of a new condo project planning six for-sale family units, marking the seventh local proposal to utilize this state law.
Key recent local actions include:
- East Palo Alto City Council’s ongoing consideration and ordinance introduction of the Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program (THDIP), aimed at encouraging new housing construction by reducing inclusionary housing obligations.
- Continued city council discussions on housing element progress and development incentives to address affordability.
- Coordination with county housing expertise to support minor home repair programs and affordable housing expansion.
What to watch: The progress and final adoption of the Temporary Housing Development Incentive Program ordinance, which could influence housing development patterns and affordability in Palo Alto.
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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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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-09
Annual Report and Work Plan Ad Hoc Committee. (Frank Alioto/Gary Miles/Joanna Prabhu)
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
51.a: Approve PSA with DG Architects, Inc., dba DGA relating to providing architectural-engineering and related professional design services for medical diagnostic imaging in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for period March 10,
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
34.a: $333,863 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Office of Supportive Housing budget
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Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
55: Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26.45, an Ordinance amending Santa Clara County Salary Ordinance No. NS-5.26 relating to compensation of employees deleting one Senior Executive Assistant or Executive Assistant II or Executive Assistant I or Administrative Assistant position and adding one Administrative Support Officer II or Administrative Support Officer I position in Santa Clara Valley Healthcare
Board of Supervisors - Regular Meeting
2026-03-10
20.b: $170,575 increasing estimated revenue and expenditure appropriations in the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare budget
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