Santa Clara County cities are failing to hit state housing goals, data analysis shows

Nearly all the cities in Santa Clara County — including San Jose — are moving so slow in meeting state housing goals that hitting the numbers looks like a pipe dream, a data analysis by San José Spotlight shows.

Every eight years, the state decides how many homes need to be built in order to keep up with population growth. That amount is divided across regions, counties and cities. The majority of cities in the county have grappled with meeting their housing goals and industry experts say they’ll continue to struggle, especially with affordable housing.