Survey finds opposition to high-density zoning in San Jose but critics say poll is flawed
February 10, 2021
A house on Third Street near Japantown in San Jose was built as a duplex in 1939, according to the property owner. Photo by Sonya Herrera.
Roughly half of San Jose residents surveyed in a new poll oppose an initiative to boost the number of homes allowed in single-family neighborhoods.
According to initial survey results, 48% of San Jose residents are opposed to Opportunity Housing, while 24% of residents support the initiative. Roughly a quarter of residents polled said they need more information, according to the survey.