Cupertino confronts SB166 ‘no net loss’ shortfall; council directs staff to retain consultant City staff told the Cupertino City Council on March 3 that recent project approvals and a Valco modification left the housing element short in low and moderate categories under SB166; council directed staff to engage a consultant, coordinate with HCD and pursue higher-density corridor sites and other strategies to correct the deficit.

Cupertino faces a housing crisis as city staff reveal a significant shortfall under state law, urging immediate action to prevent further setbacks.

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Alaska CoCs say HUD rules, limited housing stock drive homelessness; state needs 27,000 units Continuum of Care leaders told a Juneau ‘lunch and learn’ that Alaska’s two CoCs manage HUD-mandated systems, and that statewide shortages — an estimated 27,000 units over 10 years and just 36 affordable units for every 100 extremely low‑income households — are the primary driver of homelessness, with overcrowding especially acute in rural communities.

Alaska faces a staggering need for over 27,000 housing units in the next decade, as leaders reveal how federal rules and limited stock are driving homelessness across the state.

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First look: Mayors across U.S. warn of worsening housing crisis 42% of households spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

"The study found that the housing deficit will increase by more than two million more units in the next five years." #affordablehousing #housingshortfall
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