Walnut Creek council warms to idea of ‘micro-housing’ to ease homelessness

The Walnut Creek City Council wants to proceed with at least one six-home development of micro-houses through a special permitting process instead of creating a new zoning designation, to give the concept a test drive.

The council last week took no formal action on a proposal to build a half dozen homes for low-income residents in the parking lot of Tice Valley’s Grace Presbyterian Church just outside Rossmoor, as no official application has been filed with the city.