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Without new housing, residents continue to experience overcrowding, homelessness or little chances of obtaining an affordable place to live.

Portola Valleys draft housing element is now available for review, detailing where city officials plan to allow for housing growth, including multifamily housing.

Although Atherton City Council members acknowledge they wont meet their state-mandated housing goals with just accessory dwelling units, deciding where to put higher density units is still a point of contention.

With Woodsiders up in arms about potential upzoning of parcels of land, and chasing a deadline to submit housing plans to the state, council members Brian Dombkowski and Chris Shaw teamed up last month to craft a better plan.

The town of Atherton will consider allowing the construction of townhomes for the first...

Atherton has received its first batch of SB 9 applications, with property owners seeking streamlined approval to subdivide single-family lots and add housing units under the new state law.

With potential changes, like a zoning overlay for townhouses, Atherton residents are feeling distressed about their town changing.

Oakland has launched an interactive map for residents to pin potential sites for new housing across the city.

New state housing requirements are forcing the city of Mountain View to take a close look at its housing stock and residential zoning to accommodate heavy growth. And it looks like that work is going to cost far more than expected.

PV Mayor Craig Hughes is planning for new housing, safety element work and more in 2022.