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County housing authority plans major Buena Vista infrastructure renovation; residents to face temporary relocations
Summary
City manager and staff said the Santa Clara County Housing Authority secured a grant to rebuild utilities at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in a project expected to cost roughly $25 million; most residents will require temporary relocation for about 10 months once construction starts, and housing authority specialists will assist households.
City Manager Ed Shekada provided an update on Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, which the Santa Clara County Housing Authority now owns. The housing authority has secured grant funding for a substantial infrastructure renovation (electric, gas and water systems) and previously planned apartment new construction is on hold because of financing challenges.
Shekada said the renovation is a major project (he described it as about a $25,000,000 project) that will require temporary relocation of most residents for an expected construction period of roughly 10 months. He said the housing authority will notify residents in the coming weeks and has specialists working with households to arrange temporary apartments nearby, transportation to school and other supports.
Residents at the meeting said at least 40 occupied units will require relocation and asked about plant storage and continuity of after‑school enrollment; staff said they are coordinating with schools and exploring options to maintain enrollment and program access.
Why it matters: the work addresses on‑site safety and infrastructure in a long‑standing mobile‑home community, but requires careful coordination to limit disruption for low‑income and long‑term residents.
Next steps: notices to residents were expected within weeks and the housing authority will lead relocation logistics while the city remains an advocate for residents.
