Developer Snaps Up Centerville Lot For Nearly 300 Affordable Homes
USA Properties Fund paid $11.5M for a Centerville parcel that will fund Centerville Plaza — planned as a 290‑unit, 100% affordable development with phased financing.
San Jose Greenlights 272 All-Affordable Apartments Near Diridon Station
San Jose planners approved a seven‑story, 272‑unit, 100% affordable apartment at 860 West San Carlos; developers have applied for tax credits and bond cap to finance construction.
Palo Alto Greenlights 16-Unit Enclave By Esther Clark Park
Palo Alto’s City Council on May 18 advanced a tentative map allowing a developer to split an estate lot into nine parcels and 16 homes despite neighbors’ fire‑safety warnings. The move was fueled by recent state housing laws that narrow local discretion.
Los Altos Hills Mega-Estate Hits Market at $37M as Tech Wealth Squeezes Supply
An eight‑acre Los Altos Hills estate at 27500 La Vida Real is listed near $37M, featuring a retractable‑roof pool and infrastructure built for heavy tech use. The asking price underscores tight high‑end inventory in the Bay Area.
Concord Dangles $60K Lifeline For First-Time Homebuyers
Concord is accepting applications for a new first-time homebuyer program that provides up to $60,000 in down-payment loans for eligible households. Funding is limited and registration is required.
Palo Alto Greenlights 7-Story El Camino Housing Giant
Palo Alto’s City Council unanimously approved a seven-story, 183-unit building at 3781 El Camino Real, including roughly 23 below-market-rate units. The project used state housing rules to speed approval and fits new El Camino Real zoning.












