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900 High Street Housing Project (47 Units)

Santa Cruz

Summary

A decade-long church-partnered affordable housing project was upsized from 40 to 47 units with more co-living bedrooms. Neighbors opposed the taller rectangular building, traffic, parking, and potential spring and stormwater impacts; the council approved it 6-0 after swapping one concession.

At a glance

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Last discussed Aug 11, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No public subsidy; the developer says construction cost increases made the original 40-unit design infeasible.

✅Who benefits

Residents needing affordable and workforce housing, plus the Peace Church community.

⚠️Who could be affected

Nearby West Side neighbors concerned about views, traffic, parking, and Westlake Pond and Laurel Creek hydrology.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingAug 11, 2026

City Council — August 11, 2026

A decade-long church-partnered affordable housing project was upsized from 40 to 47 units with more co-living bedrooms. Neighbors opposed the taller rectangular building, traffic, parking, and potential spring and stormwater impacts; the council approved it 6-0 after swapping one concession.

Related development

approved

900 High Street Major Modification and Density Bonus (CP25-0105)

Adds 47 units including four very-low-income studios, four moderate-income studios, and ten affordable co-living bedrooms on a hillside site above the West Side, with neighbors worried about traffic, parking, and karst/spring impacts.

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