Housing

The Housing Division is responsible for the administration of the City of Cupertino's affordable housing programs and services that serve low and moderate-income households.

Expedited Re-application for Displaced BMR Tenants

On June 17, 2025, the City Council voted to approve amendments to the BMR manual to allow tenants of expiring BMR rental units to re-apply to the program and to be placed in available units at the highest priority. 

The expedited re-application form can be found here. Tenants of expiring BMR rental units may apply anytime within 12 months of their unit's expiration date.

West Valley Feasibility Study

The City of Cupertino has released the West Valley Homeless Services Feasibility Study(PDF, 2MB), which explores collaborative approaches to addressing homelessness in the West Valley. The study was developed jointly by the cities of Campbell, Cupertino, Monte Sereno, Saratoga, and the Town of Los Gatos, and focuses on developing a coordinated, sub-regional response.

Study Highlights:

1. Purpose and timeline: 

   • Initiated in 2024, the study seeks to better understand the scope, characteristics, and service needs of people experiencing homelessness in the West Valley. 

2. A growing challenge: 

   • Although homelessness in the West Valley remains smaller in scale than in larger urban areas, it has become more visible and complex in recent years. 

3. Rising numbers: 

   • The 2025 Point-in-Time Count indicates a 13% increase in homelessness across the five jurisdictions between 2023 and 2025

4. Diverse needs: 

   • The West Valley homeless population includes individuals experiencing homelessness for the first time, long-term unhoused residents, and a notable presence of families and youth.

5. Service Strategy: 

   • The study explores opportunities for shared services, regional coordination, and partnerships to deliver facilities and programs tailored to local needs. 

6. Next steps: 

   • The findings will inform future policy discussion, decision-making, and potential collaborative actions among participating jurisdictions. 

The study is tentatively scheduled for presentation to City Council in April 2026.

Community members are invited to review the study and share comments by emailing: housing@cupertino.gov.

Additional Appendix:

• West Valley Homeless Services Needs Analysis Report(PDF, 662KB)

Upcoming Housing Commission and City Council Meetings

• March 26, 2026 - Housing Funding Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) Funding Recommendations - Housing Commission
• March 26, 2026 - Below Market Rate Administrator Request for Proposal (RFP) Selection - Housing Commission 

Below Market Rate Housing Program

The 2025-2026 BMR waitlist closed on October 31, 2025. Rise Housing, the city's BMR program administrator, facilitated the BMR program lottery to determine the waitlist order on November 5, 2025.  

View the 2025-2026 BMR program recording. View the 2026 Rental Waitlist and 2026 Ownership Waitlist. 

For more information, contact Rise Housing:
cupertino@risehousing.com
415.301.5448 (messages returned within 36-48 hours)

Visit Rise Housing for FAQs, Cupertino BMR Rental, and BMR Homeownership information.

View the 2025 recorded BMR workshop and view presentation slides.

Apply for Non-Profit Funding

Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) & Request for Proposals (RFP)(PDF, 119KB)

The City of Cupertino has issued the FY 2026/27 NOFA and RFP. The City is requesting proposals for eligible capital housing projects. The City may award and appropriate funds to one or more eligible project in each funding category. Funds must be used to serve low- and/or moderate-income households located within the City of Cupertino jurisdiction limits. 

NOFA/RFP Application Information & Deadlines: The RFP application period will open at 8:00am on Monday, November 3, 2025, and will end at 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Organizations who intend to apply for funds through this RFP must apply online at City Data Services. Your temporary login username is: CUP2026 and Password is: CUP2026. Please create an application user account.

For additional questions, please contact Nicky Vu, Senior Housing Coordinator, at NickyV@cupertino.gov or 408.777.1347.