"Cupertino City Council narrowly approved an agreement to develop affordable housing for adults with developmental disabilities, after an hours-long discussion that pitted a dire housing shortage for disabled adults against a slate of concerns over parking, traffic and legal issues. The project, known as Mary Avenue Villas, would be 100% affordable housing, and at least 19 of the units would go to those with intellectual or developmental disabilities, to allow them to live independently."
"Under the agreement approved Tuesday night, Cupertino would sell the land valued at $7.2 million to nonprofit developer Charities Housing for $1.00 for a 99 year contract, and offer over $3.9 million in loans through county funds and money from local fees to developers. At Tuesday's meeting, the City Council decided on an agreement that would set a roadmap for the development"
"In Santa Clara County, home to some 6,000 disabled adults, three of five adults with disabilities live at home due to a lack of affordable housing. The project would also remove 89 to 95 public parking spots and narrow the nearby street Mary Avenue leading to concerns over traffic safety and parking accessibility, especially during festivals at nearby Memorial Park."
Cupertino City Council approved an agreement for Mary Avenue Villas, a 100% affordable housing development with at least 19 units for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The city will sell a strip of public land to nonprofit Charities Housing for $1 on a 99-year contract and provide over $3.9 million in loans from county funds and local fees. Final council approval is required to complete the legal transfer. The project aims to address a severe local shortage of affordable housing for disabled adults. The development would remove 89–95 public parking spaces and narrow Mary Avenue, raising traffic safety and parking concerns during nearby events.
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