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Resident says BMR lottery rent rose nearly $700; council asks town attorney to investigate
Summary
A Los Gatos resident, Bridget Alexander, told the council her Below‑Market‑Rate unit’s posted rent of $2,224 at lottery entry rose to $2,976 when she was offered the unit; the council asked the town attorney to investigate and report back.
Bridget Alexander addressed the Los Gatos Town Council during verbal communications on Nov. 18, saying she entered a Below‑Market‑Rate (BMR) lottery in July 2025 after seeing a posted rent of $2,224 but was later told the rent had increased to $2,976 when she was offered a unit.
“I believe this program would finally give us stability,” Alexander said, describing herself as a single mother who had planned her budget around the posted amount. She said the nearly $700 increase transformed an opportunity for stable housing into an untenable financial burden and urged the town to investigate and protect residents who rely on the BMR program.
Mayor Hudis and council members noted that verbal communications are not on the agenda and cannot be debated immediately, but the council requested the town attorney consult with the community development director and return with information about the complaint and where the town may or may not have jurisdiction or control over the rent change.
The town attorney agreed to follow up with the community development director and report back to the council.
