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Palo Alto's Affordable Housing Plan Faces Legal Challenge

2/12/2026

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Alta Housing Development

Alta Housing has applied to build a 72-unit affordable housing complex on Lot T in Palo Alto, using a city parking-lot program.
Nearly half the units would be designated for extremely low-income households.
Land use attorney David Lanferman has filed a lawsuit challenging the parking-lot conversion.
The Palo Alto City Council supports the project, but construction may not begin until 2028.

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Council Approves Homeless Funding

The Los Angeles City Council's Housing and Homeless Committee approved over $177 million in homeless programs, including $6.6 million for Strategic Actions for a Just Economy (SAJE).
SAJE has a history of lawsuits against the city and aligns with Democratic Socialists of America.
Separately, a lawsuit alleges negligence in fire management linked to Palisades Fire, and Mayor Karen Bass faces scrutiny over edits to fire report.

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Alta Housing Development

Alta Housing has applied to build a 72-unit affordable housing complex on Lot T in Palo Alto, using a city parking-lot program.
Nearly half the units would be designated for extremely low-income households.
Land use attorney David Lanferman has filed a lawsuit challenging the parking-lot conversion.
The Palo Alto City Council supports the project, but construction may not begin until 2028.

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