Jurisdiction Santa Clara
Reporting Year 2023
Housing Element Planning Period 6th Cycle
Current Year
Deed Restricted 43
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 177
Non-Deed
Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 42
Non-Deed
Restricted 2
652
916
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
Single-family Attached 0 0 0
Single-family Detached 6 15 5
2 to 4 units per structure 0 0 0
5+ units per structure 2631 846 178
Accessory Dwelling Unit 30 55 58
Mobile/Manufactured Home 0 0 0
Total 2667 916 241
Infill Housing Developments and Infill Units Permitted # of Projects Units 79 916
0 0
87 375
84 0
0 0
(Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
01/31/2023 - 01/31/2031
Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications Approved
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Total Housing Applications Submitted:
Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:
Total Housing Units Approved:
Total Housing Units Disapproved:
Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions - Applications
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of SB 35 Streamlining Applications
Above Moderate
Indicated as Infill
Not Indicated as Infill
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Streamlining Provisions Used - Permitted Units # of Projects Units SB 9 (2021) - Duplex in SF Zone 0 0
SB 9 (2021) - Residential Lot Split 0 0
AB 2011 (2022) 0 0
SB 6 (2022) 0 0
SB 35 (2017) 0 0
Ministerial and Discretionary Applications # of Applications Units Ministerial 0 0
Discretionary 0 0
Density Bonus Applications and Units Permitted
Number of Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Units in Applications Submitted Requesting a Density Bonus 0 Number of Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 1
Number of Units in Projects Permitted with a Density Bonus 200 Housing Element Programs Implemented and Sites Rezoned Count 32 0
Programs Implemented
Sites Rezoned to Accommodate the RHNA
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Jurisdiction Santa Clara
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
a, Adopt the comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance update with revised provisions
to allow a variety of housing types through
a by-right approval process,
including:Single-room occupancy units
(SROs);
Employee housing;
Emergency shelters;
Low barrier navigation centers;
Permanent supportive housing; and
Residential care facilities.
Dec-23 Status: Zoning Code Update adopted December 19, 2023 Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
b. Acknowledge group homes (residential
care facilities) for 7 or more residents and
separately enumerate residential care
facility uses with 6 or fewer residents.
Residential Care Facilities with 6 or fewer
residents will be permitted in all residential
zones similar to other residential uses of
the same type in the same zone.
Dec-23 Status: Zoning Code Update adopted December 19, 2023 Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
d. As a part of the Zoning Ordinance
Update, incorporate changes to state
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) law and
incentivize the creation of ADUs by
removing parking requirements and
providing more flexible height standards.
Dec-24 Status: Zoning Code Update adopted December 19, 2023 Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
h. By 2030 increase the stock of:
1. Extremely low and very low income
rental housing designed for persons with
developmental disabilities by 35% from 56
in 2023 to 76.
Jan-30 Completed lease up for Monroe Commons (16 units set aside for developmentally disabled persons).
Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
h. By 2030 increase the stock of: 3.
Income restricted three and four bedroom
affordable rental housing units to serve
large households in Santa Clara by 20%
from 107 units in 2023 to 129 units.
Jan-30 Committted funds to Benton Lawrence Interim Housing (30 family units) and funded TBRA and the Homlessness Prevention System
Action 1: Provision of a
Variety of Housing Types
k. Explore regional and state funding
sources to build more housing
opportunities for persons with disabilities
and for extremely low-income households.
(2023 - Exploring use of HOME ARP funds)
Ongoing
Action 2. Affordable Housing
Ordinance
c. Conduct in-person outreach once per
year in low and moderate resource areas of
the City to educate residents on how to use
local and regional housing lottery systems
and fair housing resources.
Ongoing Hosted housing search workshop for seniors at the Senior Center on 6/29/23 Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
a. By June 2023, create and post an SB 35
checklist and written procedures for
processing SB 35 applications.
Jun-23
Checklist/Procedures posted June 2023
Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
As a part of the Zoning Ordinance Update,
reduce residential parking requirements
outside of transit-rich environments by
reducing the amount of parking required for
studio and one-bedroom apartments in
multi-family zones.
Dec-23 Status: Zoning Code Update adopted December 19, 2023, including reduced parking rates for multi-family citywide.
Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
e. Encourage and assist in efforts to
combine public and private funds in joint
housing ventures that maximize
affordability.
ongoing The city entered into a public-private partnership with USA Properties on Mainline North, resulting in 151 affordable units. (12/6/2022)
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
f. As appropriate, support and/or partner
with housing developers in the application
for affordable housing funding, such as
providing technical data, assistance in
identifying available and appropriate sites.
ongoing Explored Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities funding with Charities Housing for the project at 1601 Civic Center Drive.
Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
g. To expedite review and processing of
100% affordable housing projects, meet
with affordable housing applicants to
coordinate regularly on timing of tax credit
and other public and/or private funding
applications.
ongoing The City is supporting several projects working to meet their funding dealines including Clara Gardens, 80 Saratoga Avenue, and 1601 Civic Center Drive.
Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
i. Utilize CDBG , HOME or other local funds
in conjunction with other cities’ funds to
construct or rehabilitate shelters, public
service facilities, and to provide housing
services at least once during the Housing
Element cycle.
ongoing A project for the rehab of the elevator at the Bill Wilson Center is in predevelpoment stages.
Action 3: Affordable Housing
Incentives and Facilitation
j. Review best practices once per year with
regional working groups to identify
appropriate incentives and policies to
support affordable housing development in
the City including fee deferral, reduction, or
waivers.
ongoing The City is meeting regularly with Community Planning Collaborative and County CDBG coordinators.
Action 4: Maintenance of
Housing Stock
a. By the end of 2024, conduct outreach to
single-family home residential care facilities
that serve protected classes including
persons with disabilities to determine
interest in and the feasibility of including
these properties in future CDBG/HOME
Notices of Funding Availability to address
rehabilitation and emergency repairs in
these facilities. (This objective responds to
feedback from Life Services Alternatives)
Dec-24 Over the past year, the City has met with Life Services Alternatives, which operates homes for developmentally disabled persons.
Action 4: Maintenance of
Housing Stock
c. Assist approximately 200 low, very low,
and extremely low- income homeowners
with rehabilitation, installation of
accessibility improvements, and
emergency repair assistance through loans
and grants from the Neighborhood
Conservation and Improvement Program
(NCIP) loans and grants during the
Housing Element planning period.
ongoing The city/parnters completed 11 small project grants and 2 major home repair loans through the NCIP loan program.
Action 4: Maintenance of
Housing Stock
e. Through the CDBG program, to address
rising average temperatures, promote
NOFA process for installation of HVAC
improvements for sensitive populations,
including seniors in multifamily housing.
(This response to feedback from seniors
that live in apartments that do not have air
conditioning).
ongoing
The next NOFA will occur in early 2025. The City is currently funding a project for a panel upgrade at Riverwood Grove (2150 Tasman Drive), which will facilitate other improvments such as new HVAC.
Action 5: Preservation of
Assisted Rental Housing &
NOAH
b. Continue to monitor and analyze
inventory of income restricted
projects/units that may be at-risk of losing
affordability controls and maintain contact
every four years with the property owners
regarding long-term plans for their projects.
ongoing The City monitors restrictions and performs compliance monitoring annually.
Action 6: Acquisition of Multi-
Family Housing
c. Explore funding sources available at the
regional, state, and federal levels to
support affordable housing developers with
acquisition/rehabilitation opportunities.
ongoing The City meets regularly with CDBG coordinators group to review new funding sources.
Action 7: Code Enforcement
Program
b. Proactively and systematically respond
to housing code violations.
ongoing In 2023 City Code Enforcement had 822 requests for service, with 815 responses logged.
Action 7: Code Enforcement
Program
c. Provide special attention to maintaining
the stability of residential neighborhoods
through development and enforcement of
minimum standards of allowed use of the
City’s streets, as well as maintenance of
front and other yard areas visible from the
public right-of-way.
ongoing
As a part of the Zoning Code Update, adopted in 2023, the City added additional language regarding prohibited uses in the required front and side setbacks of all parcels including household property, inoperable vehicles, unattended inflatble simming pools, beer pong tables, and shipping containers.
Action 8: Neighborhood
Relations Programs
b. Improve the maintenance of student-
occupied homes and behavior of the
occupants via owner outreach at the
beginning of each school year to minimize
impacts on neighborhoods surrounding
SCU.
ongoing
The City holds monthly coordination meetings with SCU, the Police Department, and Code Enforcement to address issues in a timely way. The City also holds a yearly walkabout at the beginning of the school year to educate students on city regulations.
Action 8: Neighborhood
Relations Programs
c. Enhance code enforcement with weekly
patrols in coordination with special police
patrols, as needed, to address problems in
the SCU area.
ongoing The City has a dedicated code enforcement officer for the SCU neighborhood, who makes weekly patrols around the university.
Action 8: Neighborhood
Relations Programs
d. Continue to hold meetings three times
per year with students, tenants, landlords,
SCU, residents, and the City to allow
opportunities for stakeholders to discuss
neighborhood issues and concerns.
Ongoing The City continues to hold and coordinate NURC meetings three times a year, which act as a forum for students, tenants and landlords near the SCU campus.
Action 9. Zoning Ordinance Complete the comprehensive update to the Zoning Ordinance 19-Dec Adopted by the City Council, December 19, 2023 Action 12: Affordable
Housing Funding
Evaluate Notices of Funding Availability
(NOFAs) from State, federal, and regional
programs and pursue funding applications
as appropriate.
Ongoing Explored Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) funding with Charities Housing for the 1601 Civic Center Drive project.
Action 13: Residential
Displacement
d. Continue to fund at least one tenant and
landlord resources and dispute resolution
service contract annually.
Ongoing The City continues to fund Project Sentinel, a dispute resolution service.
Action 14: Housing Choice
Voucher Program
d. Continue to refer households in need to
the Housing Authority’s Housing Choice
Voucher Application Portal.
Ongoing Referrals are made as they come in.
Action 15: Homeownership
for First-Time Buyers
b, c, and d. Continue to promote
homeownership for first time buyers
through units that are income restricted
and marketed under the City’s inclusionary
ordinance. The City will share resources in
at least two in-person events per year and
will coordinate at least one social media
campaign per year focused on first time
homeownership resources. Encourage
program participation for all levels of
household income that meet eligibility
criteria.
Ongoing The City continues to promote opportunities for first-time homebuyers.
Action 16: Fair Housing
Program
e, f, and g. Work with Project Sentinel and
other nonprofit organizations to improve
the City’s webpage to include more
landlord/tenant rights resources. Partner
with nonprofit organizations and hold in-
person open house events and meetings at
least twice per year to distribute fair
housing information. Refer disputes
between property owners to the County
Human Relations Commission’s Dispute
Officer within five (5) business days of the
City being informed of the dispute.
ongoing
The City continues to fund Project Sentinel, a dispute resolution service, and continues to refer disputes between property owners to the County Human Relations Commission’s Dispute Officer within five (5) business days.
Action 17: Homeless
Services
e. Target services to vulnerable
populations, including at-risk youth,
seniors, and persons with disabilities and
unhoused families with children.
ongoing
The City is currently providing mobile shower and laundry service weekly. Tenant- based Rental Assistance (TBRA) is focused on families with kids at risk of homelessness. The City is also helping fund family counseling and therapy at the Bill Wilson Center.
Action 18: Shared Housing
b. Explore ways to improve City staff
capacity to help seniors and other special
needs groups navigate the housing market
and to access subsidized housing.
ongoing The City has developed a special housing search info packet for seniors.
Action 20: Water and Sewer
Affordable Housing Service
Provisions
a. Within six months of certification of the
Housing Element, adopt procedures to
grant priority for water and sewer service to
developments with units affordable to lower-
income households, per Government
Code, § 65589.
Within 6 months of
certification Procedures adopted September 2023