Prohousing points
The City of Los Altos recently earned top honors from the state for its efforts to implement policies that go above and beyond state housing law to facilitate housing production.
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Los Altos is among 65 jurisdictions in California that have received the Prohousing Designation from Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) since the program began accepting applications in 2021.
The designation makes the city more competitive for special funding opportunities, including Prohousing Incentive Program grants, community development, and infrastructure funding programs administered by HCD.
According to a press release, Los Altos has fully implemented 90% its Housing Element programs since adopting its Housing Element in January 2023.
“Los Altos is eliminating ADU fees, leveraging city-owned land for affordable housing and boosting density for projects serving extremely low-income and senior residents,” the HCD write in a Sept. 18 announcement. “These new designees are demonstrating how local leadership can meaningfully contribute to solving the state’s most pressing challenge.”
The Prohousing Designation Program was created as part of the California State 2019-20 Budget Act to provide support, incentives and accountability measures to meet California’s housing goals.
Peninsula Symphony concert
Peninsula Symphony opens its 77th season Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center with a program featuring flutist Demarre McGill and conducted by Lara Webber.
The program includes Jacques Ibert’s Flute Concerto, Prokofiev’s “Lieutenant Kijé” Suite, Tchaikovsky’s “Francesca da Rimini,” “Breathe” by Carlos Simon and “Poem” by Charles Tomlinson Griffes.
Tickets are $35-$50 at https://peninsulasymphony.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket or 408-866-2700. Children and students are admitted free.