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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose’s cooling pipeline for conventional homebuilding has put unusual emphasis on one small-scale format that continues to deliver results: accessory dwelling units. Backed by a wave of California legislation that curbed local barriers and clarified property rights, ADUs—once a niche backyard project—have evolved into a central element of the city’s growth strategy. Because they are constructed on existing lots and typically require fewer discretionary approvals than multifamily p

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23 Oct 2025 15:16 PM 572 views

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose’s cooling pipeline for conventional homebuilding has put unusual emphasis on one small-scale format that continues to deliver results: accessory dwelling units. Backed by a wave of California legislation that curbed local barriers and clarified property rights, ADUs—once a niche backyard project—have evolved into a central element of the city’s growth strategy. Because they are constructed on existing lots and typically require fewer discretionary approvals than multifamily p

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San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

The San Jose metropolitan area has topped a national ranking — but for reasons that signal growing trouble for California’s housing market. According to a recent HomeAbroad report analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data, the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region recorded the steepest drop in residential construction permits among the country’s 100 largest metro areas, with a staggering 68% decline over five years. In July 2020, the region issued 1,949 building permits. By July 2025,

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13 Oct 2025 11:51 AM 746 views

San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

The San Jose metropolitan area has topped a national ranking — but for reasons that signal growing trouble for California’s housing market. According to a recent HomeAbroad report analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data, the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara region recorded the steepest drop in residential construction permits among the country’s 100 largest metro areas, with a staggering 68% decline over five years. In July 2020, the region issued 1,949 building permits. By July 2025,

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San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose city workers started clearing a homeless encampment at Columbus Park on Monday morning, but the process took a tragic turn when a man was discovered dead inside his RV. Authorities confirmed that the body was found as crews began moving through the area. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but friends of the man believe the stress of the encampment sweep and the uncertainty of losing his shelter may have played a role.

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18 Aug 2025 14:40 PM 696 views

San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose city workers started clearing a homeless encampment at Columbus Park on Monday morning, but the process took a tragic turn when a man was discovered dead inside his RV. Authorities confirmed that the body was found as crews began moving through the area. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but friends of the man believe the stress of the encampment sweep and the uncertainty of losing his shelter may have played a role.

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San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

As California cities increasingly pass laws banning homeless encampments and intensify sweeps, a group of state lawmakers from the San Jose area is moving in the opposite direction. They are backing legislation aimed at protecting homeless individuals and the people who help them from criminal penalties. Senate Bill 643, co-authored by State Senator Sasha Perez and Assemblymembers Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, and Matt Haney, would prohibit cities from enacting ordinances that stop organiz

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11 Aug 2025 12:41 PM 673 views

San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

As California cities increasingly pass laws banning homeless encampments and intensify sweeps, a group of state lawmakers from the San Jose area is moving in the opposite direction. They are backing legislation aimed at protecting homeless individuals and the people who help them from criminal penalties. Senate Bill 643, co-authored by State Senator Sasha Perez and Assemblymembers Ash Kalra, Alex Lee, and Matt Haney, would prohibit cities from enacting ordinances that stop organiz

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San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose has updated its long-standing rent control policy to clearly include recreational vehicles (RVs) located on mobile home lots, following disputes over illegal rent increases by mobile park landlords. The clarification addresses recent cases where property owners raised rents beyond legal limits, claiming RVs were not covered under the city’s mobile home ordinance. The rent control regulation, which has been in effect for over 40 years, prohibits rent increases of mor

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27 Jun 2025 06:02 AM 781 views

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose has updated its long-standing rent control policy to clearly include recreational vehicles (RVs) located on mobile home lots, following disputes over illegal rent increases by mobile park landlords. The clarification addresses recent cases where property owners raised rents beyond legal limits, claiming RVs were not covered under the city’s mobile home ordinance. The rent control regulation, which has been in effect for over 40 years, prohibits rent increases of mor

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San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

San Jose is taking major steps to ramp up housing development by expanding financial incentives aimed at drawing more residential builders into the city. In a unanimous vote on May 13, city leaders approved a boost to its multifamily housing incentive program, increasing the cap on eligible new homes from 1,500 to 1,800 units. Under this initiative, developers can qualify for a 50% reduction in commercial, residential, mobile home park, and building and structure taxes through the end of the yea

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21 May 2025 03:13 AM 794 views

San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

San Jose is taking major steps to ramp up housing development by expanding financial incentives aimed at drawing more residential builders into the city. In a unanimous vote on May 13, city leaders approved a boost to its multifamily housing incentive program, increasing the cap on eligible new homes from 1,500 to 1,800 units. Under this initiative, developers can qualify for a 50% reduction in commercial, residential, mobile home park, and building and structure taxes through the end of the yea

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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

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ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

ADUs help sustain San Jose housing growth as city backs sales, financing options

San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

San Jose leads U.S. cities in housing permit decline amid rising costs and delays

San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose homeless encampment clearing reveals body in RV at Columbus Park

San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

San Jose leaders support statewide homeless rights legislation

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose updates rent control to protect RV tenants in mobile home parks

San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

San Jose Approves $4.1M Tax Cut, Raises Home Incentive Limit

US Navy helicopter and jet crash in South China Sea amid Indo-Pacific tensions

PM Modi Norway Visit: Oslo Talks, India-Nordic Summit and Historic 43-Year Milestone

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Trump says Iran deal deadline is final, warns of possible military action

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