Los Altos
Homestead Safe Routes to School moves forward
At Supervisor Simitian’s last Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board reconfirmed its commitment to Simitian’s Homestead Safe Routes to School Improvements Project. A referral by Simitian and Supervisor Otto Lee asked the County to include the project in its legislative platform, continue to work with Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to further the project’s development, and provide biannual reports on the status of the project.
North County affordable housing gets a boost
Affordable housing in the North County is receiving a boost. At the December 10 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board approved an additional allocation to support the El Camino Real Multifamily Project housing development. That same week, Los Altos’ affordable housing development at 330 Distel Circle received $10,431,853 in state low-income housing tax credits from the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, chaired by State Treasurer Fiona Ma.
September 2024, Newsletter
Sign up for the Veteran Stand Down or Beyond the Books, listen or watch the special Health & Hospital Committee meeting on ME/CFS, and learn about Joe's work on the Board of Supervisors in 2021. Read Joe's op-ed about women's health and ways to support, the County's grant to support art and music education, and the impact of Compassion Week 2024.
County provides grant to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation for local programs
A Santa Clara County grant to the Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation (LAMVCF) will augment LAMVCF’s Community Grants Program which supports local nonprofits and organizations addressing emerging needs in the community, including, but not limited to, housing, health care, equity needs, and food insecurity.
County funding helps Los Altos affordable housing move forward
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate an additional $10 million in affordable housing funds to the 330 Distel Circle affordable housing development in Los Altos. The development will provide 90 units of affordable housing and will be Los Altos’ first all affordable housing development. The additional funding will allow the project to apply to the state for tax credits, bringing the development closer to construction.
County Supervisors recognize Vicki Reeder as ‘2023 Los Altan of the Year’
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors this week recognized Vicki Reeder for her many years of volunteerism in the City of Los Altos and the wider Santa Clara County community. County Supervisor Joe Simitian, who made the motion to honor Reeder, described her as a leader and staunch defender of women’s equality and women’s rights, and a passionate community activist in Los Altos.
Investing in our community by providing affordable housing
We need to build more housing – and more affordable housing – to ensure that folks don't get pushed out of our area simply because they can no longer afford to stay. On our County Board of Supervisors I’ve worked to increase funding for affordable housing, and to address the root causes of homelessness. I’ve championed affordable housing specifically for local agricultural workers, teachers, adults with disabilities, and low-income residents, because the needs are different sector to sector. I’m excited to see these efforts now come to fruition.
Understanding Our Kids: Youth Mental Health and the Road to Resilience
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian held a panel discussion that brought together experts in the mental health field as well as youth mental health advocates. Titled, “Understanding Our Kids: Youth Mental Health and the Road to Resilience,” the discussion focused on how to identify and prevent a mental health crisis, the availability of County and community mental health services for families in crisis, and the benefits of peer-to-peer support systems.
Supervisors act to improve road safety
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors took action to improve road safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists in the North County. The Board approved funding for a Multimodal Feasibility Study that will identify infrastructure improvements to allow bicyclists, pedestrians, and vehicles to safely share the right of way along Foothill Expressway and Junipero Serra Boulevard.
Supervisors take next steps to improve Foothill Expressway safety
The $1.1 million contract will improve safety at the intersection of Foothill Expressway and Arboretum Drive in the City of Los Altos.