The Los Altos Housing Element is one of the required elements (chapters) of the City’s General Plan, and it is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for promoting the production of safe, decent, and affordable housing within the community. Every eight years, cities must update their housing element and have it approved by the State.
Providing housing to meet the needs of all income levels is important to the social and economic health of a city. For Bay Area communities like Los Altos, it can be challenging to meet the housing needs of teachers, nurses, and other workers who struggle to secure quality housing close to their workplace. Having an approved housing element makes Los Altos eligible for a variety of State grants, including funds for affordable housing, parks, and infrastructure.
REACHING THE LOS ALTOS COMMUNITY
Los Altos is engaging with the following groups during the community engagement process:
- Residents and Community Members
- Advocacy Groups
- Faith Based Organizations
- Government Officials
- Housing Accessibility
- Senior Housing
- Energy Efficiency
- Responsible Housing Policy, Planning, and Timely Compliance
- Preserving the Natural Beauty, Rural-Suburban Atmosphere
- Opportunities by Location and Housing Type
- Opportunities for those with Special Needs
- Housing Needs for all Income Levels
The Los Altos Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Working Group studies, analyzes & formulates positions on issues affecting the Los Altos business community, makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on public policy positions, monitors government actions & communicates chamber positions to appropriate officials to encourage positive actions, attends city council or commission meetings and expresses chamber opinions.
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 6, 2022
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT
Location
Government Affairs meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until further notice
Register online to receive Zoom instructions to join
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Contact Information
Kimberly Mosley
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