Palo Alto's HIP/AHIP Moves Forward—But Needs Strengthening

Palo Alto's HIP/AHIP Moves Forward—But Needs Strengthening

Palo Alto City Council advanced updates to the Housing Incentive Program (HIP) and Affordable Housing Incentive Program (AHIP), aiming to encourage multifamily and affordable housing development. While these changes are a step forward, SV@Home urges further improvements to ensure the programs offer strong enough incentives to compete with state policies. On March 3rd, the Palo Alto City Council took an important step toward incentivizing local h…