The tables below categorize the work items according to anticipated implementation timelines and resource availability:
Actions that are already underway:
Work Items
Status
Agency/Department
Resource Needs
Landlord/Tenant Mediation
Ongoing
Project Sentinel
Existing staff
Homelessness Prevention System
Ongoing
County/Destination Home
Existing staff
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TOC)
Ongoing
Abode Services
Existing staff
NCIP Home Repair (TOC)
Ongoing
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff
New Affordable Rentals
Ongoing
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff
New Below Market Purchase (Ownership)
Ongoing
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff
Loan restructuring for longer affordability
As needed
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff
Actions the City has committed to do:
Work Items
Status
Agency/Department
Resource Needs
Update the Affordable Housing Ordinance (TOC)
In Progress
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff
Update Below Market Purchase Program for 45 -year affordability restrictions (TOC) Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff plus outside legal council.
Create inventory of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Meet with owners of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing to understand future plans Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Monitor Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing most at risk of conversion by contacting owners every 2 years Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Explore new funding sources for preservation
Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Help fund at least 1 acquisition/rehab project
Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
Existing staff with consultant support.
Promote incentives for landlords to accept Section 8 vouchers Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Educate tenants about their rights under state law
Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Actions the City has committed to evaluate:
Work Items
Status
Agency/Department
Resource Needs
Condo Conversion Policy
(TOC)
In Progress
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
No Net Loss/First Right of Return (TOC)
Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Replacement of existing affordable units as a condition of redevelopment Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Require 1 year notice for redevelopment or conversion
Not started
CDD – Planning
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Require Relocation benefits for no cause or no-fault evictions (TOC) Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
New Staff Analyst II position once hired in fall 2025.
Policies and programs that help minimize the risk of displacement caused by substandard conditions including through local code enforcement activities.
Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
May require additional staff or consultants.
Analyze the need/benefit and resources required to implement a Community Opportunity to Purchase Program (gives qualified nonprofit buyer the right to first offer) Not started
CDD – Housing and Community Services
May require additional staff or consultants.
2 City of Santa Clara’s Work Plan to Reduce Displacement Draft for September 23, 2025 Study Session Discussion