Sunnyvale, CA Housing Strategy

City of Sunnyvale, CA

BAE led a multidisciplinary team in preparing the Sunnyvale Housing Strategy.

Per City Council directive, the Housing Strategy addressed four key areas of concern:

Mobile home park affordability
Age-friendly housing
Supply-side issues
Demand-side issues

BAE provided technical data, background information, and program and policy options to address local issues in each of the four areas, informing a robust stakeholder and public engagement process that collected input on preferences via:

Key informant interviews
Focus group meetings
Open house workshops
A farmers market pop-up
Online surveys

BAE then developed a comprehensive Housing Strategy in collaboration with City staff that includes a prioritized schedule to guide City staff and officials in implementing the recommended strategies, including key actions such as:

Adjustments to the City’s inclusionary housing policy
Mitigating regulatory barriers to housing development
Providing cost stability to the City’s mobile home park residents
Providing other local residents enhanced protection from displacement