San Jose's City Council is adopting a streamlined review policy to hasten housing construction on underutilized urban land, targeting a processing time cut of 25-50% for applications.
Despite the new policy, only about 600 parcels qualify currently, and developers warn that the criteria are so restrictive that it may lead to minimal new housing units.
Consultants highlight the urgency for San Jose to enhance its housing development process, stating, 'It makes no sense... there are so many exclusions that it's going to generate nothing.'
Last year, San Jose fell significantly short of its housing production target, permitting only 2,666 units, underscoring the need for aggressive measures to meet state requirements.
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