Joint Housing Commission & Planning Commission Study Session, February 25, 2026
Approves SB 9 Housing Expansion in Historic Areas
What happened
The joint Housing Commission and Planning Commission study session reviewed the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, revealing San Jose has permitted only 17% of its 62,200-unit RHNA allocation through three years of the eight-year cycle.
- Jurisdiction
- San Jose, CA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 25, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Multi-Family Housing Incentive Program Extension
City Council extended the multi-family housing incentive program targeting particular areas across the city to encourage development through reduced or eliminated fees and taxes.
- Program targets specific geographic areas across the city
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The joint Housing Commission and Planning Commission study session reviewed the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, revealing San Jose has permitted only 17% of its 62,200-unit RHNA allocation through three years of the eight-year cycle.
Key Decisions (7)
Multi-Family Housing Incentive Program Extension
Downtown Residential Incentive Program Extension with Office Conversion
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance Update
Soft Story Retrofit Funding
Mobile Home Rent Ordinance Update
SB 9 Housing Expansion in Historic Areas
Group Homes Zoning Changes
Development Activity (2)
Bank of Italy Building Conversion
Residential
City Infill Housing Ministerial Approval First Project
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
San Jose has permitted only 17% of its 62,200-unit RHNA…
Commercial Demand
Four office buildings are in the pipeline for the new…
Sentiment
Cost of development study shows San Jose faces higher labor…
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