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County outlines multi-pronged farmworker housing efforts; ally position and AB 3035 among steps cited
Summary
Staff briefed the committee on a broad set of initiatives to support agricultural workers, including the November opening of Royal Oak Village (72 units, 30 for ag workers), a planned ag-permitting ally role, AB 3035 implementation and regional planning work; the committee received the report.
County staff outlined a suite of ongoing activities aimed at expanding and smoothing agricultural worker housing and permitting in Santa Clara County, and the committee voted to receive the annual work plan update.
“Sylvia Gallegos, deputy county executive, said the county is using the year end to highlight the breadth of work to support farm workers,” Gallegos said in introducing the item. She reviewed multiple accomplishments and ongoing actions across departments, including permitting reform and regional planning.
Gallegos highlighted housing developments and policy advances: Royal Oak Village opened Nov. 20 with 72 units, 30 of which are designated for agricultural workers; the county executive included…
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