Summary
The city committed $10 million to redevelop 245 Waddell Drive into 123 units with 31 permanent supportive housing units, and the 176-unit Ira D. Hall Square affordable project is fully occupied.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
$10 million in housing mitigation funds committed to the Waddell Drive project.
Low-income and chronically unhoused residents gaining affordable and supportive housing.
Larger low- and moderate-income families who need bedrooms may find fewer suitable affordable units.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Sunnyvale California Celebrates Grand Opening of Affordable Housing at Lawrence Caltrain Station
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City Council — September 19, 2026
The city committed $10 million to redevelop 245 Waddell Drive into 123 units with 31 permanent supportive housing units, and the 176-unit Ira D. Hall Square affordable project is fully occupied.
City Council — April 28, 2026
Planning Commission applicant Neela Shukla told the Council the city could speed up ADU construction with pre-approved plans and financing help, and suggested tiny-home villages for temporary housing. State housing laws and developer guidance also came up in the Michael Serrone interview.
This wealthy, ‘pro-housing’ Silicon Valley city is falling behind on its housing goals – so is the rest of the Bay Area
This wealthy, ‘pro-housing’ Silicon Valley city is falling behind on its housing goals – so is the rest of the Bay Area The Mercury News
Planning Commission — January 26, 2026
The Kifer Road project wants to satisfy its affordable-unit obligation mostly with studios — far fewer bedrooms than the code requires — and staff has asked the state housing department whether that's legal. Commissioners flagged it as potentially undermining fair housing goals.
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