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id: 43fc049e2f
section: housing
first_reported: 2026-11-12 00:31 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 12:00 PST
status: reported
outlets: 5
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# San Jose proposes pause on data center approvals

Mayor Matt Mahan and four councilmembers proposed a temporary halt on land use approvals for data centers until the council votes on new standards Dec. 8.

Section: [Housing & Homelessness](/san-jose/section/housing.md) · Entities: [Matt Mahan](/san-jose/wiki/matt-mahan.md), [Pamela Campos](/san-jose/wiki/pamela-campos.md), [David Cohen](/san-jose/wiki/david-cohen.md), [Peter Ortiz](/san-jose/wiki/peter-ortiz.md), [Domingo Candelas](/san-jose/wiki/domingo-candelas.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC Bay Area](https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/san-jose-stricter-standards-data-centers/4174825/), 2026-11-12 00:31 PST: San Jose leaders seek stricter standards for data centers
- [KRON4](https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/san-jose-officials-taking-emergency-action-to-stop-data-center-development/), 2026-11-12 06:08 PST: San Jose officials taking emergency action to stop data center development
- [KQED News](https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2026/11/12/san-jose-could-pause-data-center-approvals-until-new-rules-take-effect/), 2026-11-12 07:45 PST: San José Could Pause Data Center Approvals Until New Rules Take Effect
- [CBS News Bay Area (KPIX)](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-jose-data-center-approvals-pause-mahan-city-leaders-mull-regulations/), 2026-11-12 08:55 PST: San Jose may pause data center approvals as city leaders mull new regulations
- [San José Spotlight](https://sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-could-hit-the-brakes-on-data-center-projects/), 2026-11-12 12:00 PST: San Jose could hit the brakes on data center projects

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