City project
Palo Alto Homekey
Palo Alto Homekey interim housing operated by LifeMoves.
- Current status
- Shelter expected to come online; opening-period placement preference described as approximately the first 30 days.
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
August 19, 2026: Opening and occupancy update
The facility has 88 modular rooms with en-suite bathrooms, on-site services, and counseling and vocational-training spaces; it is expected to serve about 200 individuals annually.
Read related coverageMay 18, 2026 opening update
Council announcements reported that 88 transitional housing units were nearing opening.
Read related coverageMay 14, 2026: Ribbon cutting and operations update
Commissioners reported that the project includes 88 single units. Staff stated that LifeMoves is contracted by the county to operate Homekey.
Read related coverageJanuary 24, 2026: Staff proposed completion
Staff listed completion as a preliminary 2026 objective. A council member stated that 88 units were planned to come online through Homekey.
Read related coverageJanuary 12, 2026 update
Staff reported that the revised schedule remains on track despite initial construction delays.
Read related coverageOctober 20, 2025 update
Staff reported that outreach with LifeMoves was beginning before the shelter opens. Council discussion stated the facility would have 88 units and considered potential placements from RVs, subject to county coordinated entry, availability, and unresolved RV-storage needs.
Read related coverageSeptember 11, 2025 update
Staff clarified that the CDBG-funded component is a playground. Work remained in pre-development while NEPA clearance addressed potential cultural impacts and proximity to water; construction was anticipated in the next few months.
Read related coverageJune 12, 2025 update
Staff stated that the project is scheduled to open in 2025 and would add 24 family units. Initially, rooms could be filled by Palo Alto residents if available; afterward, the County committed to prioritizing Palo Alto residents while also placing other nearby families when rooms would otherwise be vacant.
Read related coverageMay 5, 2025 budget transmittal update
The City Manager identified completion of Palo Alto Homekey among the investments supported by the proposed budget.
Read related coverageApril 7, 2025: Revised revenue agreement approved
Council approved the revised revenue agreement with Santa Clara County, providing up to $7,000,000 over seven years for operations.
Read related coverageOperations agreement update
Staff said a revised revenue agreement with the Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing would return to council within a couple of weeks. The County would manage the operating contract with LifeMoves, while the City would monitor reports and performance indicators.
Read related coverageFebruary 10, 2025 update
Staff stated that the project provides 88 units and is expected to support 170 people; it was not included in tables limited to rapid rehousing, permanent supportive housing, or long-term entitled housing.
Read related coverageNovember 14, 2024 update
Discussion noted that the project was expected to affect assessment of local emergency-shelter need after it opens.
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