Atherton to take another stab at housing element
Atherton will have to continue to refine its state-mandated housing plan after receiving feedback from the state housing department that its plan still doesn't pass muster.
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Atherton will have to continue to refine its state-mandated housing plan after receiving feedback from the state housing department that its plan still doesn't pass muster.
The Portola Valley Town Council opted not to approve its latest iteration of its state-mandated housing element in a split vote last week, and now expects to revisit it in May.
The Portola Valley Town Council will take the final steps to approve the town's housing element on Wednesday, seeking to wrap up a state-mandated document that was due to state on Jan. 31.
The draft housing element is expected to be adopted in late March.
Atherton officials are looking into annexing county land that could be turned into housing for educators and school staff, a different approach to state-mandated housing goals for the town.