For years, Palo Alto officials have steadfastly opposed state bills that force cities to approve more housing. The council s Monday discussion of the latest such bill, SB 423, suggests that the local political climate is changing.
Lydia Kou, a real estate agent who in her six years on the City Council established herself as a leading critic of Sacramento housing mandates and a chief skeptic about new developments, will serve as Palo Alto mayor in 2023.