Episode 28: Do you really know what affordable housing is?

07/25/24 • 23 min

Affordable Housing - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities.

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Apply for Affordable Housing
Visit the Doorway Portal in your language:
Visit Santa Clara County Housing Authority to learn about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to read the Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet

Learn more about EAH Housing
Apply for Affordable Housing
Visit the Doorway Portal in your language:
Visit Santa Clara County Housing Authority to learn about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to read the Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet

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General Plan - In California, cities and counties are required by State law to have a General Plan. It is the local government's long-term blueprint for future development. Pursuant to State law, the General Plan must accommodate the required amount of projected population growth the State of California estimates for each city.

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Housing Element - State law requires that every City and county in California adopt a Housing Element as part of its General Plan. The purpose of the Housing Element is to ensure that local governments adequately plan to meet the housing needs of all people within the community - regardless of their income.
Soft Story Retrofit Program - Modern building codes developed by the State of California and enforced locally by the City of San José include standards for earthquakes that have resulted in buildings that are resilient to most earthquakes. However, buildings constructed before these earthquake standards went into effect may not be as resilient unless they have been retrofitted.