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Matter ROGC 26-180

Prefab Factory-Produced Housing Structures. (Foley, Ortiz, Tordillos, and Candelas)

Housing Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 16 Apr 2026
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ROGC 26-180
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
16 Apr 2026
Last synced
03 Jun 2026 · 08:21

The papers

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Memorandum from Foley, Ortiz, Tordillos, and Candelas

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The memorandum from Vice Mayor Foley and Councilmembers Ortiz, Tordillos, and Candelas addresses the need for the City of San José to explore modular, factory-built housing construction methods. It recommends that the City Manager analyze the opportunities and challenges of such construction, compare it to traditional methods, and assess potential incentives and economic benefits. The memorandum highlights the urgency of addressing housing needs and the compatibility of modular construction with strong labor standards.

Key points
  • The memorandum is directed to the Rules and Open Government Committee.
  • It discusses the urgent need for housing in San José and the potential of modular construction to meet this need.
  • Recommendations include exploring modular housing construction, analyzing its challenges and opportunities, and assessing its compatibility with labor standards.
  • The memorandum emphasizes the potential for modular construction to reduce project timelines and costs while maintaining high standards.
Limitations
  • The document contains placeholders for specific dates and lacks detailed information on the outcomes of the recommendations.
  • The document appears to be a draft as it includes a subject line indicating 'SEE BELOW' and lacks final approval details.

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RULES COMMITTEE: ITEM: TO: RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE 04/22/26 C.4 FROM: Vice Mayor Foley Councilmember Ortiz Councilmember Tordillos Councilmember Candelas SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: April 16, 2026 Approved: Date: 04/16/2026 SUBJECT: Prefab Factory-Produced Housing Structures RECOMMENDATION 1) Direct the City Manager to: a. Explore opportunities for the City of San José to support the advancement of modular, factory-built housing construction methods for both single-family and multi-family housing that deliver housing more efficiently while maintaining strong labor standards comparable to traditional construction. b. Return with an information memorandum that includes, but is not limited to, the following: i. An analysis of the opportunities and challenges to utilizing modular factory-built housing with labor standards; ii. A comparative evaluation between modular factory-built housing with labor standards and standard stick-built construction; iii. Recommendations on potential methodologies for incentivizing the use of modular factory-built housing in the City’s Gap Financing Program rolling request for proposal (RFP) process; and iv. An assessment of opportunities to...