Buena Vista
In a multiyear effort to save the Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto, Supervisor Simitian led a coalition of nonprofits, government stakeholders and community advocates in preserving 120 units of affordable housing, preventing the eviction of 400 low-income residents, and ensuring fair compensation for the owner of the land.
Read more about the Buena Vista:
Editorials
The Mercury News:
Affordable housing wins in Palo Alto
Preserving Palo Alto mobile home park is practical, humane and wise
Palo Alto Online:
Saving Buena Vista
News
The Wall Street Journal:
The trailer park and the techies: a love story
The Guardian:
Last of the Buena Vista social club
Palo Alto Online:
Repairs begin At Buena Vista Mobile Home Park
From our Office
Supervisor Simitian's Statement (2017)
Buena Vista Timeline (2012- 2017)