Downtown Sunnyvale might hopefully include a new 100% affordable housing complex. This exciting 122-home development project is currently in its early entitlement phase, but has already drawn the attention of Greenbelt Alliance’s Development Endorsement Program. That’s why Greenbelt Alliance is excited to endorse this bold project by MidPen Housing.
Affordable and Accessible
This project meets Greenbelt Alliance’s SMART criteria, as a proposed development that is Sustainable, Mixed-Use, Affordable, Resilient, and Transit-Oriented (SMART). In addition to being completely affordable, 295 S. Mathilda aims to support the housing-insecure in Sunnyvale: at least 25% of all homes will be reserved for the unhoused population. This aligns with MidPen Housing’s broader mission to provide affordable and stable housing that enables people to thrive.
As an infill development, 295 S. Mathilda replaces an old commercial building in the heart of Sunnyvale, providing future residents with access to numerous amenities, including grocery stores, parks, and restaurants. It is also within a 10-minute walking distance from the Caltrain station, making the project a transit-oriented development.
Sustainable and Climate Resilient
The project will be 100% electric, generating a portion of its electricity from rooftop solar panels. It will also include 66 bike parking spaces—in addition to its 67 car parking units—to promote multi-modal mobility. 295 S. Mathilda is also climate resilient, as it faces minimal flood and wildfire risks in the area.
And according to GreenTRIP—a free online tool created by Transform that models traffic and greenhouse gas impacts of residential projects in California—this project will result in:
- 2,534 fewer miles driven every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
- 64% fewer GHG impacts every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
- 41% less parking use every day compared to the Santa Clara County average.
295 S. Mathilda expects to obtain their entitlements by the end of 2025. Construction would then begin at the start of 2028 and be completed by the end of 2029.
Greenbelt Alliance believes 295 S. Mathilda will bring much-needed affordable housing to the South Bay and further support the Sunnyvale community. We are proud to give it our endorsement, and we hope to see it break ground soon.
