Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the San José General Plan Housing Element and the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. - TO BE HEARD CONCURRENTLY WITH ITEM 8.4
HousingCity CouncilAgenda ReadyIntroduced 10 Mar 2026
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This memorandum discusses the Annual Progress Report on the implementation of San José's Housing Element and the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. It includes recommendations to accept the reports for the calendar year 2025 and fiscal year 2024-2025, which are required to be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1, 2026. The report outlines the city's housing production goals, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), and the current housing market conditions in San José, including rental and home prices, and the number of residential applications and approvals in 2025.
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The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council from Erik L. Soliván and Christopher Burton.
The subject is the Annual Progress Report on the San José General Plan Housing Element and the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development certified the City’s Housing Element on January 29, 2024.
San José's RHNA for the 2023-2031 cycle is 62,200 housing units, a 77% increase from the previous cycle.
The report indicates a significant portion of the RHNA goal focuses on extremely low-income, very low-income, and low-income households.
The average effective rent in San José in 2025 was $2,862, up from $2,781 in 2024.
In 2025, 34 Planning applications and 710 Building permit applications were submitted for the development of 4,186 units.
The City issued Building permits for 2,629 new residential units in 2025, an increase of 26% from 2024.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: CITYOF 3/24/26 26-284 8.5 ~ SANP~ _ _ _ _ _M_em_ori_a_n_du_m_ CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved FROM: Erik L. Soliván Christopher Burton DATE: March 2, 2026 Date: 3/10/2026 COUNCIL DISTRICT: Citywide SUBJECT: Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the San José General Plan Housing Element and the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report RECOMMENDATION (a) Accept the Calendar Year 2025 Annual Progress Report on the implementation of San José’s Sixth Cycle 2023-2031 Housing Element. (b) Accept the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Annual Report. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME On January 29, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified the City’s Housing Element. 1 State law requires jurisdictions to prepare an Annual Progress Report each calendar year that details the implementation of their Housing Element and submit it to HCD and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. All jurisdictions, including charter cities such as San José, must submit annual reports. Approval of this request will...
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The document contains definitions for Costar Multi-family building classes and star ratings, as well as an annual progress report for San José's housing element for the year 2025. It outlines classifications from Class A to Class F for buildings based on quality and desirability, and provides a detailed explanation of star ratings from 1 to 5 for multi-family buildings, indicating their luxury level and amenities. Additionally, the report includes tables detailing housing development applications submitted in San José, including project identifiers, unit types, and statuses of applications.
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Definitions for Costar Multi-family building classes: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class F.
Star ratings for multi-family buildings range from 1 to 5, indicating luxury and amenities.
Annual progress report for San José's housing element for the year 2025.
Tables include housing development applications submitted, project identifiers, unit types, and statuses.
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ATTACHMENT A – Costar Building Class & Star Ratings Definitions Costar Multi-family Class Definitions Class A: In general, a class A building is an extremely desirable investment-grade property with the highest quality construction and workmanship, materials and systems, significant architectural features, the highest quality/expensive finish and trim, abundant amenities, first rate maintenance and management; usually occupied by prestigious tenants with above average rental rates and in an excellent location with exceptional accessibility. It may have been built within the last 5-10 years, but if it is older, it has been renovated to maintain its status and provide it many amenities. Class B: In general, a class B building offers more utilitarian space without special attractions. It will typically have ordinary architectural design and structural features, with average interior finish, systems, and floor plans, adequate systems and overall condition. It will typically not have the abundant amenities and location that a class A building will have. Class C: In general, a class C building is a no-frills, older building that offers basic space. The property has below-average...
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The document contains definitions for Costar Multi-family Class and Star Ratings, detailing the characteristics of Class A, B, C, and F buildings, as well as 5-Star and 4-Star ratings for multi-family buildings. It also includes an Annual Progress Report for the San José Housing Element for the year 2025, summarizing housing development applications submitted, approved, and disapproved, along with their respective unit types and income categories.
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Class A buildings are high-quality, investment-grade properties with excellent amenities and location.
Class B buildings offer utilitarian space with average finishes and amenities.
Class C buildings are older, no-frills properties with basic space and below-average maintenance.
Class F buildings are functionally or economically obsolete and not competitive in the market.
5-Star buildings represent luxury multi-family housing with high-end finishes and amenities.
4-Star buildings have higher-end finishes and desirable amenities but may show signs of wear.
The San José Housing Element Annual Progress Report for 2025 includes various housing development applications and their statuses.
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ATTACHMENT A – Costar Building Class & Star Ratings Definitions Costar Multi-family Class Definitions Class A: In general, a class A building is an extremely desirable investment-grade property with the highest quality construction and workmanship, materials and systems, significant architectural features, the highest quality/expensive finish and trim, abundant amenities, first rate maintenance and management; usually occupied by prestigious tenants with above average rental rates and in an excellent location with exceptional accessibility. It may have been built within the last 5-10 years, but if it is older, it has been renovated to maintain its status and provide it many amenities. Class B: In general, a class B building offers more utilitarian space without special attractions. It will typically have ordinary architectural design and structural features, with average interior finish, systems, and floor plans, adequate systems and overall condition. It will typically not have the abundant amenities and location that a class A building will have. Class C: In general, a class C building is a no-frills, older building that offers basic space. The property has below-average...
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The document outlines the Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan and the Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025, presented to the City Council on March 24, 2026. It includes background information on housing initiatives, market conditions, incentive programs, and progress on housing production. Key takeaways highlight the implementation of housing programs, comparisons with other jurisdictions, and ongoing efforts to address housing challenges in the city.
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Housing Element adopted in June 2023.
Certification of Housing Element by State HCD in January 2024.
Annual status reports to City Council scheduled for March 2024 and March 2025.
High-priced and competitive housing market with affordability challenges.
Total of 31,375 units entitled across various council districts.
Key takeaways include housing production progress and implementation of housing programs.
Next steps include submitting the Annual Progress Report to the State by April 1, 2026.
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Housing Catalyst Team Work Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 City Council March 24, 2026 Items 8.4 and 8.5 Erik L. Soliván, Director, Housing Department Chris Burton, Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department Manira Sandhir, Deputy Director, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department Jerad Ferguson, Principal Planner, Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Department 1 Background Housing OEDCA • June 2023: Housing Element Adopted and First Housing Catalyst Work Plan PBCE Housing Catalyst Team Housing Element Housing Catalyst Work Plan PRNS • January 2024: Certification of Housing Element by State HCD • February 2024 and February 2025: Annual Status Reports on Housing Catalyst Work Plan to CED Committee • March 2024 and March 2025: Annual Status Reports to City Council with Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2 3 Market Conditions and Incentive Programs Market Conditions • The housing market remains high-priced and competitive • Recent data show moderate price softening, after years of rapid growth • Affordability challenges persist amid high baseline prices • Continued limited inventory, in part due to the high...