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Housing

Real Estate-Homes in Milpitas

Buy or sell your home in Milpitas or Silicon Valley, California, with help from our friendly realtors and these real estate listings.

Start looking for a new place to live in the southeast end of Milpitas, then work your way north along the eastern edge of town, east of I-680. The northwest corner of Milpitas is too close to the dump, and very bad odors permeate the air there when the compost is turned, or the breezes come off the Bay across the dump. The southwest corner of Milpitas is close to the new BART station and the light rail and buses at the Great Mall. So if you’ll be commuting to Apple or Google or even San Francisco, that area would be ideal. The quadrants of Milpitas are generally defined by Calaveras Blvd. and Milpitas Blvd.

Click on our Education category here to find out about our local schools. School boundaries can change, but tend to be fairly consistent. If you move here mid-school year, and your neighborhood school is impacted, your children may be assigned to another school.


Milpitas Development near BART – Dec 29, 2018

Housing News

State requires Milpitas to double housing production
Milpitas Beat. By Grace Hase, May 25, 2021. After falling behind on its state-mandated housing goals, the city of Milpitas will need to permit more units than ever before in the coming years. Preliminary numbers from the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) suggest the Silicon Valley suburb will need to approve 6,713 homes –– 2,655 of them affordable –– between 2023 and 2031.

Advice

California Association of Realtors – Legal Information
News about changes to real estate laws, help for home owners, etc.

Real Estate Law
Nolo Press has advice on your legal rights when buying or selling a home. Site also includes your rights and responsibilities as a good neighbor, say, regarding noise, trees and fences.

Agents ~ Milpitas Realtors

Annalyn Artadi
I Heart Real Estate Team.
1794 Clear Lake Ave.
408-230-4916

Tina Broyles
Tina Broyles is a California Bay Area Resident serving the Real Estate community since 1987.
408-332-7479

Debbie Giordano
Broker associate of Master Brokers
1916 Grand Teton Dr.
408-945-8988

Hussein Issack
Intero. Young agent who has lived here some time. Facebook.
200 Sierra Way #44
408-770-6798

Malik Husain
Husain Team’s pledge is to provide you with sound real estate advice, helping you to understand the strategies of decision making and the future implications of the decisions you make. Intero Real Estate Services
848 N Hillview Dr.
408-806-7764

Platinum Realty Group
Kelly Yip, Broker/BranchManager, 408-482-1755
Victor San Vicente, Real Estate Broker & Loan Consultant, 408-718-8218
500 E Calaveras Blvd. #200

Spenser Hsu
Call / Text: (408) 547- 4590

Associations

California Association of Realtors
Information for consumers as well as professional services for realtors.

Santa Clara County Association of Realtors
Exists to meet the business, professional and political needs of Real Estate Professionals and to protect private property rights.

Calculators

Cost of Living Calculator
Cost of Living scores and indexes are a way to compare the overall price of goods and services between different areas of the United States. The national average is 100, so when you look at a place’s COL Index you can instantly see how much more or less you’ll have to pay to live there.

Developers

Devcon Construction
Devcon is capable of building very large commercial and industrial buildings. For example, they built McCarthy Ranch.
690 Gibraltar Drive
408-408-942-8200

Parkside at Tarob Court
Parkside at Tarob Court offers impressive townhomes conveniently located near major employers, future parks, the Milpitas BART Station and the VTA Light Rail. Built by Toll Brothers.
523 Lundy Pl.
844-790-5263

SCS Development
Style, vision and life connect in our unique collections of apartment homes.
THE EDGE, 844-427-0173
AMALFI, 855-291-1872

Home Sales Activity

Milpitas Home Sales Trends
The following chart shows median and average price trends plus sales. The chart uses a 12-month moving average to eliminate any seasonal variation.

Real Estate Transactions
Check out what homes have recently sold in Milpitas. From the Mercury News.

Zillow.com
Homes for sale in Milpitas, California.

Listings

New Milpitas Homes

BA.Market.Housing
Bay Area News Group with listings of available housing. Use your browser’s “FIND” command to look for “Milpitas.”

California Living Network
C.A.R. has teamed up with RealSelect and N.A.R. to offer California consumers the most comprehensive real estate site on the Internet.

Coldwell Banker
Search for homes in Milpitas, or get advice on buying or selling real estate.

Commercial Real Estate Search Tool
Find commercial property to lease or buy in Milpitas.

HomeGain
Provides Milpitas, California real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other property in Milpitas, CA.

Home Finder – Milpitas
Shows listings for property and homes in our area code.

Homes & Land Publishing
Online version of that give-away magazine, specific to Milpitas.

New Homes Magazine
Established in 1967, New Homes has pioneered print and electronic real estate information publishing by providing homebuyers with detailed information on home builders and new home communities throughout Northern California.

Mortgages

California Mortgage Rates
Presented by Zillow.

Transactions

Property Search – Real Property
Currently, the County Assessor’s Office allows residents to view, free of charge, basic information about properties in Santa Clara County such as assessed value, assessor’s parcel number (APN), document number, property address and other information.

Rentals & Rent Assistance – Apartments & Homes in Milpitas, CA

As home prices soar, those with new employment often seek rental apartments, condos, or homes in Milpitas, where, though still fairly high, are often as nice as far more expensive housing on the west side of Silicon Valley.


COVID-19 Assistance Programs

  • Santa Clara County Financial Assistance Program
  • City of Milpitas Rent Relief Program
  • Santa Clara County Ban on Residential and Small Business Evictions
    The State of California legislature has enacted, and the Governor has signed, two state laws, Assembly Bill No. 3088, which took effect on August 31, 2020, and Senate Bill No. 91, which took effect on February 1, 2021, that provide state-wide eviction and foreclosure protections for many residential tenants and property owners suffering from economic hardship due to COVID-19. These protections extend through June 30, 2021. State law has replaced local legislation, including the County’s ordinance, in providing protections for​ ​residential ​tenants facing evictions.
  • Additional COVID-19 housing resources will be posted here as they become available.

Low Income Apartments in Milpitas

Aspen Family Apartments
Our apartment community was built in 2008 with a total of 100 units, ranging from two- to three-bedroom apartment homes. These units feature eleven-foot ceilings, high speed internet access, great natural light, and so much more. Near Concentre Urgent Care and Sad Keep Storage.
60 Mihalakis Dr.
408-934-9201

Cerano Apartments
Cerano has set aside a percentage of our apartments for households earning up to 110% of Santa Clara County’s median household income. Near Western Digital and Coyote Creek.
501 Murphy Ranch Road
408-914-2666

Available Rentals

Apartment List – Milpitas
Having trouble with Craigslist Milpitas? Can’t find that special apartment for rent on Apartment Finder or Zillow? Apartment List is here to help!

Craig’s List
Message board with lots of Bay Area shared housing. Link is to housing available in South Bay, but you may click through to other Bay Area housing areas, too.

PadMapper – Milpitas
PadMapper has over half a million active pet-friendly apartments for rent across the U.S. and Canada. Here are our specific listings in Milpitas. See also Rent Trends for Apartments in Milpitas.

Dispute Resolution


Rent Review Program and Tenant Protections (00:49:00 – 01:48:10)


Ordinance Just Cause Eviction Protection for Tenants (01:48:45 – 03:26:25)
“A huge win” as Milpitas City Council adopts just cause, tenant protections
MilpitasBeat. By Lloyd Alaban, October 16, 2019. The unanimous votes, effective immediately, enforce just cause protections for tenants and fast track the creation of a rent review board to mediate rent increase disputes between tenants and landlords. The Council also unanimously approved a pilot rent aid program to help households that parent homeless children.

California Tenants—A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
California Department of Consumer Affairs online publications regarding rights and responsibilities. We’ve provided information about rental applications, unlawful discrimination, security deposits, repair responsibilities, rent increases, termination of leases, and eviction notices. We’ve included an inventory checklist for use before moving in, and again when moving out.

Fair Housing It’s Your Right
The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing because of: Race or color, National origin, Religion, Sex, Familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18), or Handicap.

Field Guide to Fair Housing
The concept of Fair Housing seems simple enough. One may not discriminate based on specific criteria. However, the day-to-day practical application of Fair Housing can be fraught with misunderstanding and misinformation. Discrimination in sale, lease or rental of housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin is illegal.

Landlord-tenant law: an Overview
The law of landlord-tenant governs the rental of commercial and residential property in the United States. It is primarily composed of state statutory and common law. Cornell. A good starting place for disputes regarding rentals.

Rent Relief Program
The Rent Relief program offers various forms of financial relief to City of Milpitas residents with emergency housing needs. The Rent Relief Program provides eligible recipients relief funding for:

  • Rent/Deposit Relief
  • Emergency Hardship Relief
  • Eviction Prevention
  • Domestic Violence Relocation
  • Child & Family Homelessness Relief
  • Section 8 Good Faith Deposits

Milpitas Renters Coalition
We are a grassroots Facebook group of Milpitas tenants and other community members who are deeply invested in preventing the displacement of renters in Milpitas. We make decisions collectively and need your voice to help combat evictions and rent gouging.

Project Sentinel
Provides mediation and counseling services for tenant landlord and other community disputes. In Milpitas, contact Project Sentinel at 408-720-9888, for information, counseling and mediation. About Mobile home rental disputes, contact The City of Milpitas at 408-942-2324.

Rental Housing On Line
This site contains: Forms & Agreements, State Landlord Tenant Law, Housing Acts and Agencies, Vacancy Listings, Buying Property, Marketing, Selecting Tenants, Tax Help, FAQ’s and much more.

Tri-County Apartment Association
Resources for both those who have rentals and those who wish to rent in Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties.

Senior Housing & Living Centers

Making the right choice for the elderly

California Associates for Nursing Home Reform
CANHR publishes fact sheets on a wide range of topics important to long term care consumers.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program: advocates for people in nursing and residential care homes.
2625 Zanker Road, San Jose
408-468-0100

Senior housing and specific living communities in Milpitas, California.

City of Milpitas Seniors Housing & Services
There are specific affordable housing opportunities and public services serving only Milpitas’ Seniors Citizens. Please contact the organizations on this link for more information.

DeVries Place Senior Apartments

DeVries Place
Provides affordable rental homes for low-income seniors while helping to restore the character of an almost forgotten Main Street. DeVries Place artfully integrates new construction with the historic rehabilitation of one of the oldest standing buildings in Milpitas. Leasing status: Wait List Closed.
163 N. Main Street
408-263-7190

Terrace Gardens
An affordable living Senior Housing facility located in the heart of the Milpitas Civic Center. Apartments are 1 bedroom/1 bath with a full kitchen. Rentals.
186 Beresford Ct.
408-946-9034

Westmont of Milpitas Retirement Living
Our friendly senior living community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care in Milpitas, CA, as well as additional support services for those in need. Enjoy your days in a warm and luxurious community with impeccable restaurant-style dining and exceptional amenities.
1260 S Main St
669-444-1560

Exclusively Senior Care Facilities

Carlos Residential Care Home
Assisted Living.
733 Penitencia St.
Milpitas, CA 95035
888-848-5698

FLA Care Homes
79 Health Street
Milpitas, CA 95035

Hamilton Care Home
998 Hamilton Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035

Milpitas Care Center
Only skilled nursing facility in Milpitas. I bailed out of here, as conditions would not have provided the rest and PT I needed after spine surgery. They put me in a room with 4 Alzheimer’s patients who gave me no privacy.
120 Corning Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-262-0217

Soriano Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
227 West Capitol Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035


Sweet Dreams Care Home
1187 Park Grove Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 941-9995

See also ~ Affordable Housing for all ages or mixed households.

Homeless in Milpitas: Concerns and Solutions

Milpitas needs to be more aware of the plight of the homeless in our small city, living in forested freeway exits and under bridges next to our streams.

Concerns Regarding the Homeless

Here is what we chose between:

Letting our homeless population living like this:
Homeless Encampment

Or housing them by cooperating with the county at the Extended Stay on Hillview Court.
Extended Stay America

Action Groups Addressing Homelessness

Homelessness Task Force
On January 5, 2021, the City Council, upon the request of Mayor Tran, approved the establishment of a Homelessness Task Force. The purpose of the Task Force is to expand resident participation in addressing homelessness issues within the City. Staff will support the Task Force with meeting facilitation and the meetings will be open to the public. The Task Force will present its recommendations to the City Council on a quarterly basis. Meeting Frequency: Second Thursdays of each month. No meeting in July.

  • Housing Task Force
    The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously created a Task Force charged with focusing on solutions to the immediate housing needs of the more than 7,000 homeless families and individuals across Santa Clara County on February 24, 2015.

Hope for the Unhoused
Founded in 2020, Hope for the Unhoused, a Milpitas based 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has been working hard with the help of our volunteers and partners to help the unhoused and families in need in Milpitas. Our work is dedicated to:
• Providing Outreach to the Unhoused
• Providing “Street Level Client Management”
• Educating community on the challenge of homelessness
• Preventing homelessness through food and education programs.

The Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH)
A decent, safe, affordable home for every Northern California resident is the ultimate goal of NPH.
369 Pine Street, Suite 350,
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-989-8160

Roadmap Home 2030
The Roadmap Home includes more than 50 policies that, when fully implemented, will address the root causes of housing insecurity and homelessness across our state. Tell your state senators and assembly members to endorse the Roadmap Home 2030.

Resources for Homeless Individuals

Dignity on Wheels

Sleeping Bags for the Homeless of Silicon Valley
Sleeping bags of the Homeless is in need of Dog and Cat food, water, protein bars, hygiene supplies, tarps/tents, Shoes in good condition, as well as cellphones in working condition. (In order to communicate with the homeless to provide them with details needed for distributing supplies and locating them.)
sleepinghomeless@yahoo.com
408-991-3326

Housing and Shelters

Hillview Court – Shelter in former long stay hotel

The unhoused find shelter at Hillview Court Apartments in Milpitas
By Rhoda Shapiro March 2, 2021
Hillview Court is unique in that it’s an affordable community, made possible by funding from the CARES Act. Last year, $846 million in funding was put toward California’s Project Homekey in an effort to help people without homes get off the street. Across California, nearly 100 buildings were purchased and converted into apartments to provide long-term housing for those experiencing homelessness.x

Hillview Court – Jamboree Housing
Existing hotel in Milpitas has been rehabilitated into 132 permanent apartments.
The County of Santa Clara has secured $29.2 million in state funding to convert a hotel in Milpitas into permanent apartments for people experiencing homelessness. The site, which was an Extended Stay America, is now the first development in Milpitas fully dedicated for permanent supportive housing. The building, located at 1000 Hillview Court in Milpitas, has been renamed “Hillview Court” and is providing 132 apartments for formerly homeless or those at risk of becoming homeless – some of whom lost homes as a result of the pandemic.

Other Shelters Near Milpitas

Homeless Shelters Directory for Milpitas
Welcome to our  Milpitas, California Homeless Shelters and Services for the needy page. Below are all of the shelters and services for the needy that provide help to those in need for Milpitas, CA and surrounding cities. We also provide other resources for the unhoused such as transitional resources and services that help the needy.

Habitat for Humanity, East Bay/Silicon Valley
We miss our volunteers and cannot wait to have you back! Take a look here for individual volunteer opportunities, and for group volunteering or any additional questions, please get in touch with our Volunteer Team at Volunteer@HabitatEBSV.org. As a HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agency, our Housing Counseling program works to build financial stability and pave a path to housing that offers families strength, stability, and self-reliance.
513 Valley Way
408-942-6444

HomeFirst
A leading provider of services, shelter, and housing opportunities to the homeless and those at risk of homelessness in Santa Clara County. We serve more than 5,000 adults, veterans, families, and youth each year at nine locations including our Boccardo Reception Center, which is the county’s largest housing services center.

Milpitas, CA Low Income Housing
We have listed the low income / affordable apartments in Milpitas, CA. Properties include HUD low income housing, public housing offered by housing authorities along with non profit organizations that help with low income housing needs.

Santa Clara County low income transitional housing and shelter
Families facing eviction or the currently unhoused can look into a number of housing resources in the greater San Jose and Santa Clara County region. Several non-profits, charities, and government programs provide short term shelter, transitional housing, and case management to impacted individuals.

News & Legal Action Regarding Homelessness in Milpitas

Use of Rights of Way and Public Property Ordinance (aka Camping Ban) – We can do better!
By Rob Jung – Board President of Hope for the Unhoused – September 14, 2022
Many of the unhoused are trying to get off the streets. They don’t want to be there, but their circumstances limit what they can do. Imposing fines and jail time because they have no place to go adds to the hurdles for them to get back into society. This “kick them when they are down” approach actually worsens the situation for our unhoused, which is counterproductive to the community goal of getting them off our streets.

Bridge Housing
We are celebrating 40 years of service in 2020 and are proud to be the service provider for the City of San Jose’s recently opened Bridge Housing Communities (BHC). Each BHC provides interim housing opportunities to unhoused single adults in a safe, private, and secure environment. HomeFirst delivers on-site supportive services to BHC participants and 24/7 staffing.
Contact the Outreach Helpline at 408-510-7600 or email outreach@homefirstscc.org for information.
507 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035
Homeless Hotline: 408-510-7600
To Donate Needed Items: 408-539-2100


San Jose Opens Tiny-House Community to Shelter the Homeless
Some are calling it a turning point in the unhoused crisis in Santa Clara County: San Jose opened up its first new tiny home community. Len Ramirez reports, (2-27-20)

Homelessness in & around Milpitas: Part 1, Part II, and Part III
We examined how homelessness has grown throughout the country and the region, and highlighted some steps that Santa Clara County and the City of Milpitas have taken to address this issue. By David Newman, Milpitas Beat, May 2021.

Milpitas Beat Stories Regarding Homelessness in Milpitas
Keep up on the news about homelessness reported by the Milpitas Beat.

San Jose homeless residents on Microsoft land worry about sweep
About 40 unhoused people are tucked away on a small parcel of land adjacent to busy Highway 237. The encampment sits around the same location where Microsoft plans to construct two data centers in San Jose near the Milpitas border.

Silicon Valley Stong
On April 21, 2020, the City Council approved construction of the first emergency interim housing community on a parcel at the intersection of Monterey Road and Bernal Road. The City Council also directed staff to develop plans for emergency interim housing on Evans Lane near Almaden Expressway, and on Rue Ferrari near Highway 101. by Brandon Pho, San Jose Spotlight, March 4, 2024.

Food for those in Need

Free and Low Cost Meals
There are a number of places in Milpitas that offer free and low cost meals for those having difficulty meeting their nutrition needs.

Milpitas Food Pantry
1440 S. Main Street
Provides free food, clothing, and household items.
Milpitas, CA 95035
We are closer to Montague Expressway in the same plaza as M & B Plumbing, Silicon Valley Lockmasters, The Cat’s Nest, and Abbott Auto Service.
408-946-5564

Health Services for the Homeless

Gardner Health Services
Our medical team provides a variety of preventive and primary healthcare services to homeless individuals including substance use treatment and counseling, case management, and urgent care referrals. The program also offers eligibility and registration services through homeless shelter locations in the Santa Clara County. Our services are provided by two medical mobile units, at John XXIII Service Center, and at two intermittent clinics in partnership with City Team and the Bill Wilson Center.
For help call 408-935-3908

Valley Homeless Healthcare Program (VHHP)
Provides healthcare services to people experiencing homelessness in Santa Clara County. We provide care to over 7,000 people every year. Our services are set up to meet the needs of the community.
Locations:
Valley Health Center at Alexian, 2101 Alexian Dr. Suite D, San Jose, CA 95116
Valley Health Center at Homefirst Shelter, 2011 Little Orchard St., San Jose, CA 95125
Phone: 408-885-5000 · TTY: 408-971-4068

See also ~ Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing

What is the Problem?

Affordable housing in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, CA. Programs for first time buyers, teachers, and seniors looking for low cost, below market rate (BMR) housing.

HUD Community Programs
There are many ways for you to get involved in your community – but first, you need to become an informed citizen. Find out what kinds of funds and opportunities are available for communities. Learn the facts about your community. And let your local government know what you think.

SV@Home
SV@Home is uniquely positioned to advocate for housing solutions.

The voice for affordable housing in the Silicon Valley. A membership organization, SV@Home advocates for policies, programs, land use, and funding that lead to an increased supply of affordable housing. Additionally, SV@Home educates elected officials and the community about the need for housing, and the link between housing and other quality of life outcomes, including education, health, transportation, and the environment

See also ~ Homeless in Milpitas

Solutions to Affordable Housing

Discounted Housing
Grants and Funding Programs
Homeless in Milpitas
Senior Housing & Living Centers

Discounted Housing

City of Milpitas to provide rental assistance to low-income residents & workers
By Eric Shapiro, Milpitas Beat, April 4, 2024
Up to 50 recipients living or working within Milpitas city limits shall qualify. To be approved, these recipients must be at or below 30% of the Housing & Community Development (HCD) income levels. Those who are selected to receive support will benefit from 24 months of rental assistance.

First-Time Homebuyers Assistance
California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) offers a first-time homebuyer down payment assistance program for low-income residents to purchase a new home.

Milpitas, CA Low Income Housing
We list 9 low income housing complexes in and around Milpitas, California. We list the following: HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, Public Housing apartments, Non profit low income apartments, and Low income tax credit apartments. Looking for government and non-profit programs to assist you with paying for your rent?
Check our sister website, Rent Assistance.

Housing Division of Milpitas
Please contact Building Safety Department at 408-586-3240.

Planning & Neighborhood Services Department
The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its affordable housing policies. Part of the update process is the consideration of adopting an affordable housing fee applicable to new residential and non-residential developments.

Rental Assistance Programs
The City of Milpitas Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP) aims to provide twenty-four months of rental assistance for up to fifty households at or below 30% of the Housing & Community Development (HCD) Area Median Income who are living and/or working within the Milpitas city limits.

Summary, Context Materials, and Recommendations Report
A concise version of the affordable housing nexus studies prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) and presents analyses designed to provide context for policy decisions. It also outlines recommendations for the City of Milpitas regarding the City’s affordable housing policies for residential development and consideration of a potential new affordable housing impact fee for non-residential development.

Sunnyhills Apartments
• 171 bedroom units.
• Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Since this property has a Project-Based Section 8 contract with HUD, some or all of the rents at this community are based on tenant incomes. Tenants leasing units participating in the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program typically contribute less than 30% of their adjusted income towards rental costs.
1724 Sunnyhills Dr.
408-263-2626

Teacher Next Door Program
The program offers HUD-owned, single family homes to public and private school teachers at 50 percent discount.

When it comes to affordable housing, Milpitas is leaning all the way in.
At a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 12, several groundbreaking actions were taken to create more affordable housing opportunities for local residents. Among them was approval of a site development permit, density bonus, and environmental assessment to build 100-102 affordable housing units for low-income residents and veterans at 355 Sango Court.

Grants and Funding Programs

California Housing Finance Agency
Rental housing, home ownership assistance. Small business development.

Center for Responsible Lending
Advocates fair lending through equitable treatment of all borrowers. This is a link about morgage lending.

Community Technology Alliance
Our focus is to increase the community’s access to available resources for unhoused and at risk residents, and facilitate a collaborative and holistic system approach to assisting this population.

Housing Trust of Santa Clara County
A catalyst to develop specific, desperately needed housing in Santa Clara County through an innovative blend of corporate and community investors.

Local Initiative Support Collaborative (LISC)
LISC provides grants, loans and equity investments to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment. 369 Pine Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 408-94104, (415) 397-7322.

Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity
People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply: one home will be constructed to meet the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards for persons with mobility impairments. 513 Valley Way, 408-942-6444.

Fighting Homelessness

Homeless in Milpitas
Milpitas needs to be more aware of the plight of the homeless in our small city, living in forested freeway exits and under bridges next to our streams.

Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW!
Are you behind on rent due to COVID/Pandemic-related causes and need some support? Let the Milpitas Rent Relief program help you!

Senior Housing & Living Centers

Senior Housing & Living Centers
Senior specific living communities in Milpitas, California.

Lend-A-Tool Shed

The Lend-A-Tool Shed
No longer available on weekends.
(Who came up with THAT bright idea?) Monday through Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
by appointment only for pick up and return of tools
Milpitas residents, businesses, property owners, and community groups are able to borrow select tools from the available inventory for free. A wide variety of hand and gardening tools are available for temporary use. There are no power tools. For those, visit Home Depot. The full list of the inventory is available; view the Lend-A-Tool Shed Inventory (PDF).

Follow these 2 simple steps to select and borrow tools:

  1. Complete and submit our online request form: Tools Request Form(the included Liability Waiver (PDF) must be digitally signed and submitted with the request form).
  2. Call 408-586-2600 to schedule a pick up time.
  3. Return the tools within 2 weeks or otherwise risk suspension of borrowing rights.

Location:
1265 N Milpitas Boulevard
Milpitas, CA 95035

Questions / Concerns

Call 408-586-2600.

Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW!

Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW!

Are you behind on rent due to COVID/Pandemic-related causes and need some support?
Let the Milpitas Rent Relief program help you!

The Rent Relief Program provides eligible recipients relief funding for:

  • Rent/Deposit Relief
  • Emergency Hardship Relief
  • Eviction Prevention
  • Domestic Violence Relocation
  • Child & Family Homelessness Relief
  • Section 8 Good Faith Deposits

Eligible recipients include the following:

  • Students attending Milpitas Unified who are experiencing homelessness (McKinney-Vento)
  • Seniors who are age 55 and older
  • Disabled individuals
  • Victims of domestic violence
  • Emancipated foster youth and unaccompanied minors
  • Individuals living in Subsidized Housing, including Section 8
  • Other residents experiencing a high cost of living, on a case-by-case basis

Rent Relief

Rent Relief Program
The Rent Relief program offers various forms of financial relief to City of Milpitas residents with emergency housing needs.

Is the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 still in effect?
These changes were to sunset on December 31, 2020, but the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended each of the CLF CARES Act provisions described below through December 31, 2021.

Wheelchairs available to veterans or families of veterans

  • The Knights of Columbus has wheelchairs available for a veteran or a family member of a veteran, first come first serve while supplies last.
  • The wheelchairs are brand new.
  • There are 4 sizes available: 18, 20, 22, and 24 inches, measured between the armrests. For more details and delivery arrangement please contact District Deputy: Tim Crews

The Knights of Columbus has been partners with the American Wheelchair Mission since 2003 and Canadian Wheelchair Foundation since 2006, under the umbrella of the Global Wheelchair Mission. This initiative provides aid to those who lack the freedom of mobility in our communities and around the world. Whether councils are presenting wheelchairs to local veterans and neighbors in need or donating funds to benefit those abroad, mobility brings with it independence and dignity. Obtained at discounted prices, these wheelchairs change the lives of their recipients. Working with the Global Wheelchair Mission is a perfect opportunity to put your faith into action and involve the entire community in the rewarding charitable work done by your council.

Gardens in Milpitas

In spite of our “adobe brick” soil, we manage to have quite lovely gardens in Milpitas. Many are giving up manicured lawns for drought-tolerant and California Bay Area native plant landscaping. Plants are selected to attract hummingbirds and butterflies common to our area to our gardens. 

Beautification of Local Gardens

Heritage Tree Program
Recognize and protect individual trees or groves of trees. Includes photos of significant and historic trees in Milpitas’ gardens.

Neighborhood Beautification Ordinance
The Neighborhood Beautification Ordinance was adopted to enhance the quality and appearance of our community. It requires a minimum level of upkeep for properties and prevents activities that detract from a residential atmosphere.

Our City Forest
Free trees for front yard gardens or public pathways. All you have to do is call either 408-998-7337 or City Hall at 408-586-2600.

Santa Clara Valley Water District Landscape Rebate Program Qualifying Plant List
Customers are required to select plants from the following plant list in order to meet the minimum 50% plant coverage requirement for the Landscape Rebate Program.

Borrow or Rent Tools

Lend-A-Tool Shed
Milpitas residents, businesses, property owners and community groups may borrow these tools free of charge! No power tools. While fire station is being rebuilt, the Lend-A-Tool Shed is not available.

Climate

SF Bay A Subtropical Area?
Does anyone know if the San Francisco Bay Area can support tropical plants outdoors? I’m wondering, as I see tropical hibiscus planted outdoors while my gardening books say they aren’t hardy in this area.

Plant Map for Milpitas
Zip code 95035, Milpitas CA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b: 25F to 30F. Using updated climate data through 2010, 95035 is in the Plant maps Hardiness Zone 9a: 20F to 25F. The average first frost in 95035 is between December 11 – 20, while the average last frost occurs between February 1 – 10. 95035 rarely has days where the temperature exceeds 86°F. The average annual high temperature in 95035 is 71°F and the average annual low temperature is 48°F. The average high temperature in July (Summer) is 84°F, while the average high temperature in January (Winter) is 57°F.

Climate Zones Milpitas
ZONE 17: Marine effects in Southern Oregon, Northern and Central California
The climate in this zone features mild, wet, almost frostless winters and cool summers with frequent fog or wind. On most days and in most places, the fog tends to come in high and fast, creating a cooling and humidifying blanket between the sun and the earth, reducing the intensity of the light and sunshine. Some heat-loving plants (citrus, hibiscus, gardenia) don’t get enough heat to fruit or flower reliably. In a 20-year period, the lowest winter temperatures in Zone 17 ranged from 36 to 23°F (2 to ?5°C). The lowest temperatures on record range from 30 to 20°F (?1 to ?7°C).Of further interest in this heat-starved climate are the highs of summer, normally in the 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C) range. The average highest temperature in Zone 17 is only 97°F (36°C). In all the other adjacent climate zones, average highest temperatures are in the 104 to 116°F (40 to 47°C) range.

Native Plants and Gardening

California Native Plant Society, Silicon Valley
A non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship.

CalScape
83 likely and confirmed host plants for butterflies and moths native to Milpitas, CA. Enter your specific address to refine this list of native plants to lure butterflies and moths, and the birds that feed off them, to your garden.

Urban Ecological Ecological Planning Guide
Like most cities, the urbanized region of Santa Clara Valley is a challenging place for plants and animals to make a home. Largely covered with pavement, crisscrossed by major freeways, and fragmented by a variety of land uses, the urban landscape creates barriers to the movement of wildlife and hostile environments for plants. While a small set of species tolerant of cities (such as pigeons and raccoons) can tolerate these difficult conditions, our cities have the potential to support much greater biodiversity. Urban greening projects are already occurring piecemeal across urban landscapes. Harnessing this momentum can help these efforts build greater benefits for biodiversity and for people

Composting

Composting Education Program
The UCCE CEP is a partnership with the Cities and County of Santa Clara that seeks to educate our community about composting. In addition to a Master Composter training course, the UCCE CEP offers Community Classes throughout the county as well as technical resources. Home composting bins will be available for purchase at each workshop. 2022 Workshop Dates Coming Soon
408-918-4640 to register for a class.

Guide to Home Composting
The work upon which this information is based was performed pursuant to a contract with the County of Santa Clara. Composting is a practical and convenient way to handle yard trimmings. It’s easy to do, keeps useful materials from being disposed in landfills, and compost improves soil and benefits plants growing in it.

SCC Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency
Provides backyard composting classes during gardening months at locations around the valley, but no longer in Milpitas.

Field Trips

Mornings at Martial Cottle Park
Three different free garden field trips to schools, homeschoolers, and other groups throughout Santa Clara County. Age group is 1st through 5th graders. UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County have created an engaging set of nutrition and science lessons for students to experience in the garden.

Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136.
408-535-4060

Garden Art and Sculptures

T-rex Eating Flamingo
Flamingos are out. Dinosaurs are in.

Landscape Assistance

Call 811 Before You Dig!
Underground Service Alert (USA) is a free service for homeowners, excavators and professional contractors who are digging, blasting, trenching, drilling, grading, or excavating.

Kim Parker Plants, Inc.
Our office plants, plant rentals, plant sales and plant maintenance guarantees the best design, plants and services at competitive rates supported by superior customer service and technical expertise.
430 Evans Rd.
(408) 262-8989

We Start Gardens
We provide a specialized backyard edible landscaping service. Thats right. All edible We strive to go beyond organic and provide our customers with the knowledge and tools they need to sustain themselves and protect the earth for the next 7 generations.
339 Timber Way
408-915-6861

Nurseries

The Best 10 Nurseries & Gardening near Milpitas
Yelp reviews, but you’ll have to drive out of Milpitas to get the best plants. True, Home Depot has some plants, and often you can get a small selection outside some grocery stores, if you top quality plants, you are going to have to drive.

Organizations

California Garden & Landscape History Society
CG&LHS is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the beauty, wealth, and diversity of California gardens and landscapes.

California Native Plant Society
This is a group for fun plant conversations, plant ID, and sharing of information and photos. We welcome everyone who has interest in topics related to native plants of California, from the greenest novice to the career professional.

Green Thumbs Garden Club
Members meet in the Police Station’s Community Room at 7 PM. Review does not accurately reflect meeting dates. Occasionally there are speakers at the meetings who present new ideas about growing flowers or even vegetables. Members are all very helpful to one another, so if you just cannot get that special plant to grow, try asking the Green Thumbs for some useful advice.

Gardening with Natives
A special interest group of the California Native Plant Society’s local Chapter which meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7p in the Community Library. The group is open to all, and includes a mix of seasoned native plant gardeners as well as beginners. Social media: YouTube, Facebook, Meetup, and Twitter.

Local (Milpitas) Home Gardeners Club 2018
This is a community based home gardening club begun to provide education, share pointers, trade and exchange, and overall support each other in building productive and healthy home gardens.

Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
Scientific and educational purposes: promotes horticultural education and service to the community and provides continuing horticulture enrichment for members.

Pests

Creepy Calling
Milpitas-based interior landscaper Parker buys “good bugs”–like ladybugs and wasps without stingers–and brings them into buildings.

Less Toxic Insecticides
Other products—often called less toxic pesticides—cause few injuries to people and organisms other than the target pest. The less toxic insecticides listed on this page should be a first choice when deciding to use pesticides to control insects.

New quarantine zones are added for light brown apple moth
By Holly Hayes, Mercury News, 3/17/09
More Santa Clara County gardeners will find themselves in a quarantine zone following two new discoveries of the invasive agricultural pest known as the light brown apple moth. The new boundary, set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, includes an additional 64 square miles in the Milpitas area. County agriculture officials are reminding home gardeners who live inside the quarantine area that anything grown inside the zone may not be removed from the property – not even to share with a neighbor.

Pests & Control
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Got something bugging you? Advice on everything from mosquitoes to deer.

Planting Guides

Sunset: Grow the Perfect Tomato
Tips for growing and caring for tomato plants, plus Sunset Magazine’s favorite recipes come harvest time.

Go Native Garden Tour
Not only information about the tour, but also lots of information about native plant growing, and seed and cutting exchanges in the SF Bay Area.

Growing In A Drought: The Best Plants That Thrive With Little Water
All plants need water to survive. However, like plants that require more water, some plants grow in a lack of water. They are the best drought tolerant plants and can live without water for a long time.

Lemon Tree Growing
Meyer lemons grow well in our soil and climate. Here’s information n how to make yours thrive and ideas for what to do with your backyard crop.

Rose Care in Santa Clara County
The old idea that roses should be cut down to a few canes only 8-10 inches tall does not apply in our climate. If your rose is in its first year in the ground, it will need very little pruning.

Sunset: Garden Basics
Learn how to start your own home garden with our expert gardening tips.

Foreclosure Information & How to Avoid

If you’re having trouble paying your mortgage, learn about the steps you can take to avoid foreclosure or minimize your debt after it happens.

Worried about Foreclosure? Don't Wait! Get Help Now!
Worried about Foreclosure? Don’t Wait! Get Help Now!

Financial Stability.gov Learn About the Making Home Affordable Refinance and Modification Options. The President’s plan was created to help millions of homeowners refinance or modify their mortgages. Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams – Help Is Free!

Foreclosure Avoidance Counseling HUD-approved housing counseling agencies are available to provide you with the information and assistance you need to avoid foreclosure.

Guide to Avoiding Foreclosure Whether you’re in foreclosure now or worried about it in the future, HUD has information that can help.

Homeownership Preservation Foundation 888-995-HOPE hotline. We are an independent nonprofit that provides HUD-approved counselors dedicated to helping homeowners. The help we offer is free.

How to Stop Foreclosure If you’re having trouble paying your mortgage, learn about the steps you can take to avoid foreclosure or minimize your debt after it happens. Nolo Press.

HUD Newsroom New plans all the time to help those struggling with mortgage payments and home upkeep.

Walk Away from Your Mortgage Calculator Is it in my economic interest to walk away? What will happen if I walk away? Can my loan be modified?

Home Improvement Advice and Services

remodeling

Advice

Ask the Contractors Board…Experts Answer Common Home Improvement Questions
Do you have questions about hiring and managing building contractors? The California Contractors State License Board has answers.

The Best 10 Contractors near Milpitas
Yelp reviews providing information, planning and qualified contractors to discriminating residents of Milpitas.

Call 811 Before You Dig!
Underground Service Alert (USA) is a free service for homeowners, excavators and professional contractors who are digging, blasting, trenching, drilling, grading, or excavating.

Diamond Certified Contractors in Santa Clara County
Our home, like yours, is the Greater Bay Area and our entire team is dedicated to ensuring you have confidence in the companies you choose.

Get energy efficiency rebates for your home
Complete our online application to speed up the turnaround time for your rebate. Our step-by-step instructions help you find the information you need, plus we provide examples of invoices and other documents required.

Home Depot Sucks
Home Depot is the largest retailer of old growth rainforest wood in the U.S. For this and other reasons, this site really doesn’t like HD.

Key Factory
Mobile and store service for your key needs. Complete expert service for commercial and residential locks.
200 Serra Way, Suite 36
408-263-3775

Lend-A-Tool Shed
Milpitas residents, businesses, property owners and community groups may borrow these tools free of charge!

Building Permits & Resources
Thinking of replacing a water heater? Fixing your roof? Residential repairs and replacements require a building permit. You can get one online. Building codes applicable in Milpitas.

Calculators

HomeAdvisor True Cost Guide
Enter in your project type and 95035 to get a ballpark for your project costs. Updated daily. Free.

Installation Cost Calculators
Get current fair pricing for common remodeling, installation, maintenance and repair services. Homewyse provides easy-to-understand cost breakdowns for 1000+ common home projects.
408-262-3667

Crafts & Supplies

Michaels Arts and Crafts Store
Everything you need to create decorative items for your home or office. McCarthy Ranch.
153 Ranch Drive
408-957-9677

Decor

Burlington Coat Factory – Home Decor
For bedroom, bathroom, dining room, kitchen, home accents, Christopher Lowell Collection.
1400 Great Mall Dr.
408-934-0454

Flooring

Crain Floor Covering Tools
Manufacturer of professional quality installation tools for carpet, vinyl and laminate floors.

Floor & Decor
Tile, wood, and stone. Shop top quality floors t rock bottom prices.
1665 N McCarthy Blvd.
408-904-0131

Home Improvement

Home Depot
New project ideas and home improvement tips every month.
1177 Great Mall Dr.
408-942-7301

Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
Brands Carried: Sherwin-Williams, Purdy, Graco, Titan, 3M, Shurtape, H&C, Uniflex, USG, Werner, Mi-T-M, Minwax.
Products/Services Offered: Interior Paint, Exterior Paint, Paint Brushes, Rollers, Spray Equipment, Caulk, Stain.
15 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-946-1765

DONATE BUILDING MATERIALS

Housing for Independent People
Builds homes for low-income, sick, elderly or disabled individuals. They accept building materials, carpeting, ceramic tiles, paint and nearly new appliances.
481 Valley Way
408-941-1850

Storage

Public Storage
Several locations in Milpitas. Estimates and reservations available online. Containers brought to your location for loading.

Saf Keep Storage (aka Bay Rock Storage)
Your property will be more protected at Saf Keep than at your home or apartment. Several locations in Milpitas.
408-957-0500

Windows and Window Coverings

Budget Blinds
Vernon Hasebe, window covering design consultant. We offer a great selection of name brand blinds and shades, free in-home consultation, and “Expert Fit” measuring and installation.
1147 Pescadero St.
408-262-3035

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