The Board of Supervisors authorized $123 million in Measure A funds for hundreds of below-market-rate housing units in six local cities.
Tag Archives: Homelessness
San Jose Unveils ‘Tiny Homes’ Prototype Ahead of Vote on Pilot Homeless Shelter Program
San Jose expects to have 80 tiny cabins built by next summer to house homeless people until they find a long-term place to stay.
Op-Ed: Google Bought Land in Downtown San Jose—Now What?
San Jose has arrived at a fork in the road: we can either tax tech to build homes and transit, or we can recommit to a broken status quo.
Google Poised to Strike $111 Million Land Deal with San Jose
It will take years before the tech company realizes its vision for the city’s core. But a key vote this week lays the groundwork.
Silicon Valley’s ‘All the Way Home’ Campaign Has Housed 1,200-Plus Homeless Veterans
Santa Clara County’s multi-agency All the Way Home campaign has housed 1,237 homeless veterans since 2015, according to a new report.
Tam Nguyen’s Lead Over Maya Esparza Narrows to Just 13 Votes in San Jose’s District 7 Race
Maya Esparza had nearly caught up to D7 incumbent Tam Nguyen by Wednesday, trailing him this afternoon by a margin of just 13 votes.
San Jose Considers $2.9 Million Tax Break for Post Street Towers
A residential high-rise being proposed in downtown San Jose is vying for a few million bucks in city subsidies.
Letter to the Editor: The Time is Now—Vote Yes on Measure V
Innovative thinking and political will must be combined in order to address and eliminate homelessness.
Op-Ed: Well-Being of Veterans Should Be in Everyone’s Sight
Veteran’s Day gives us the opportunity to reflect on how we can help former military members right here in our own backyard.
San Jose’s D7 Council Incumbent Tam Nguyen Faces Familiar Challenger in Maya Esparza
The rematch between Tam Nguyen and Maya Esparza could pave the path for how the city tackles its most pressing issues in coming years.