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Santa Clara Decision Matrix

Santa Clara Decision Matrix
Key Factors
Sub-Factors
Santa Clara County
Campbell
Cupertino
Gilroy
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Palo Alto
San Jose
Santa Clara
Saratoga
Sunnyvale
Housing Element History
2
RHNA numbers (+1 or +2)
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
Low 5th cycle progress +1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Climate Risks
2
Wildfire +1/2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
SLR/Flood risk +0/1/2
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Equity Issues
4
Low income/susceptible to displacement +1
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History of NIMBYism +1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Low percentage of housing is owner occupied +1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
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1
0
0
0
0
1
0
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Communication and Engagement
2
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities +0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Large coalition of advocates engaged +0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
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Table 2
City name
Column 2
Column 3
Notes
Santa Clara County
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Open
Campbell
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Open
Cupertino
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Open
Gilroy
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Open
Los Altos
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Open
Los Altos Hills
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Open
Los Gatos
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Open
Milpetas
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Open
Monte Sereno
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Open
Morgan Hill
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Open
Palo Alto
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Open
San Jose
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Open
Santa Clara
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Open
Saratoga
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Open
Sunyvale
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Open
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Factors to think about:
HE/RHNA Stats
Climate Risks
Equity Issues
Communication and Engagement so far

Points System (each bullet worth one point):
HE History
RHNA numbers
High RHNA numbers (3000+) +2
Medium RHNA numbers (1000+) +1
Low 5th cycle progress (<50%) +1
Climate Risks
Wildfire
Baselevel +1
Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) +2
Sea level rise/flood risk
SLR +2
Minimal/Minor - 0
Moderate/Major +1
Severe/Extreme +2
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https://floodfactor.com/
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https://riskfinder.climatecentral.org/place/hercules.ca.us?comparisonType=place&forecastType=NOAA2017_int_p50&level=10&unit=ft&zillowPlaceType=place
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Equity Issues
High low-wage jobs to housing fit ratio or UC displacement index +1
History of NIMBYism +1
High percentage of housing is owner occupied (above 65% +1, below 65% -0)
Communication + Engagement
Transparency and clear, plentiful engagement opportunities 0, +5 clear/have a timeline but not plentiful
How many meetings have they already had? Do they have a dedicated website and clear way to reach out?
Large coalition of advocates engaged 0
Are there other advocates engaged in this city who we could work with or mobilize?

Points justification system
Below 5 - Low engagement
5-7 - Medium engagement
7-10 High engagement
Santa Clara Engagement Strategy
Engagement Level
Action
Low Engagement
Track meetings in Asana
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Medium Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Send Policy Recommendations Letter when appropriate
Attend meetings and provide public comment
High Engagement
Track all meetings in Asana
Create/work with community advocate base
Review draft plans and provide public comment
Attend all meetings
Create action alerts for upcoming meetings/surveys
Send Housing Policy Recommendations Letter
Meet with city staff to share our priorities
Partners: enviro partners
Develop individual campaign plan
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