There are 13 to 18 affordable housing projects in the county that are ready to go and need additional funding. The bond would raise property taxes on the basis of a property's assessed value, which could result in substantial tax increases for low-income homeowners.The Housing Department provides "gap financing" in the form of low-interest loans or conditional grants to developers of affordable housing. Due to the high demand for bond allocation staff recommend the pools be competitive in 2024. The Board of Trustees (Board) of the San Jose-Evergreen Community.