The council unanimously approved staff recommendations and a group memo to extend interim-housing grant agreements through June 30, 2026, while directing staff to accelerate cost-saving measures and create a public dashboard showing utilization and exit outcomes.

City staff and consultants told the City Council that market‑rate townhomes and stacked‑flat products are largely feasible today while podiums, wraps and high‑rise towers often return negative land residuals under current rents and costs; targeted fee waivers or rent growth of 5–15% could shift feasibility for some mid‑rise projects.

Council members discuss strategies to enhance housing policies and financial feasibility in San Jose.

Commission upholds decision deeming Almaden Road housing project application incomplete after five submissions.

City officials discuss strategies to improve housing production amidst ongoing challenges.

Planning Commission hears appeal regarding incomplete application for Covello Glen housing project.

The board supports a new mixed-income development with significant cost savings through modular construction.

Council plans to streamline approvals for projects with clear public benefits in downtown.