City of San José Housing Department

09/12/2026

The City of San José is considering changes to the Mobilehome Rent Ordinance, or “MRO.” The MRO is the rulebook the City uses to prevent excessive rent increases, allow park owners to receive a fair return, and create a process for rent dispute resolution – if you live in a mobilehome park, the MRO applies to you!

Please join us at an upcoming in-person public meeting to learn about the proposals, ask questions, and share your feedback and ideas. - bit.ly/m/MRO-Meetings
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La Ciudad de San José está considerando hacer cambios en la Ordenanza de Alquiler de Casas Móviles (Mobile Rent Ordinance, MRO). Este reglamento se utiliza para evitar aumentos excesivos de alquiler, permitir que los propietarios de los parques obtengan un rendimiento justo y establecer el procedimiento para resolver las disputas de alquiler. Si usted vive en un parque de casas móviles, debe tener en cuenta esta ordenanza.

Esperamos contar con su presencia en alguna de estas reuniones. - bit.ly/m/MRO-Meetings
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Thành phố San José đang cân nhắc những thay đổi đối với Sắc lệnh về Thuê Nhà Di động (Mobilehome Rent Ordinance), viết tắt là “MRO”. MRO là bộ quy tắc mà Thành phố sử dụng để ngăn chặn những khoản tăng giá thuê nhà quá mức, đảm bảo chủ sở hữu khu đất nhận được lợi nhuận công bằng và thiết lập một quy trình để giải quyết những tranh chấp về tiền thuê – nếu quý vị sống trong khu nhà di động, thì MRO sẽ áp dụng cho quý vị!

Xin trân trọng mời quý vị tham dự cuộc họp sắp được tổ chức theo hình thức gặp mặt trực tiếp, dành cho công chúng, để tìm hiểu về các đề xuất, đặt câu hỏi và chia sẻ phản hồi cũng như những ý tưởng của quý vị. - bit.ly/m/MRO-Meetings

09/10/2026

09/10/2026

San José City Council has approved the expansion of San José Clean Energy’s SJ Cares program to an additional 2,384 affordable housing units — bringing the total to over 19,000 units.

Residents of eligible affordable housing will receive a 10% discount from SJCE. And going forward, new affordable housing developments supported by the City’s Housing Department will automatically be eligible for SJ Cares.

That means the savings can grow alongside San José’s affordable housing portfolio.

Learn more about SJ Cares and eligibility at SanJoseCleanEnergy.org/sj-cares/

09/05/2026

This week in Council, Housing Director Erik Soliván and Deputy Director Banu San shared our alternative financing proposal — an innovative pilot program where we can "try new things" to continue making progress on housing solutions inside a challenging market environment. Council unanimously approved.

To learn more, follow this link to read the Alternative Financing Memo: https://sanjose.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8176287&GUID=A96B7460-EC23-490F-8E22-9A13CE692767

09/04/2026

We use a lot of acronyms in the housing world. One you hear a lot is AMI, or Area Median Income. So does AMI mean? If you line up all the incomes in the County, the median income would be the middle point for each size of household.

Why is this important? Your household’s AMI helps determine what kinds of affordable housing, rent limits, and even certain types of home loans you may qualify for. This calculation is updated every year.

Visit bit.ly/sanjose-ami-2026 or scan the QR code to see a chart of this year's AMI in Santa Clara County.

09/02/2026

Interested in giving back to the community? The City of San José’s Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) is now accepting applications for:
• District 1 seat
• Lived Experience with Homelessness seat
• Lived Experience with Homelessness Alternate
• Mobilehome Park Owner seat
• Mobilehome Park Resident seats.
HCDC Commissioners are volunteers from the community who share their expertise and recommendations to help City Council and staff make informed decisions in matters related to housing and community development.
Applications must be submitted online by 9/30/2026. More info and application can be found here: bit.ly/HCDC-apply
* Please note that applicants interested in applying to the Mobilehome Park Owner or Mobilehome Park Resident seats must provide a letter of recommendation from an organization representing owners of San José mobile home parks or from an organization representing residents of San José mobile home park.

08/28/2026

This Tuesday, the City approved an expansion of the SJ Cares electricity discount to ALL of San José’s affordable housing units, as well as any affordable units added in the future. This year, that's over 2,300 more low-income households who will pay 10% less for electricity! Learn more at sanjosecleanenergy.org/sj-cares

San Jose Clean Energy

08/27/2026

What’s happening in San José’s housing market? The latest quarterly report shows a tightening rental market, changes in home prices, and continued housing production across the city. 🏠

Read the San José Housing Market Update: Second Quarter 2026 for a closer look at rental trends, home prices, housing production, construction costs, and other market factors.

The full report is available on our website: bit.ly/HSGReports 📈

08/26/2026

Mobilehome parks are an important part of our affordable housing landscape. In shifting economic times, we need to bolster resident protections and find ways to keep mobilehome parks sustainable for the long-term. Learn more about our efforts to update the Mobilehome Park Ordinance at www.sanjoseca.gov/mobilehomes

08/19/2026

The Housing Department has been studying ways to help tenants through eviction court intervention initiatives. Please join us Thursday at 2pm for a virtual overview of what we learned, including new potential solutions the City could consider ahead. We want your feedback on what's important to you!

🏠 Visit www.bit.ly/HSG-Meetings to register and view a draft of the report
📧 Submit feedback by email to: [email protected] by Oct. 9, 2026