Mahan enters a field to replace termed-out Mayor Sam Liccardo that includes fellow councilmembers Dev Davis and Raul Peralez.
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Santa Clara County Considers Spending $25M for New ‘Interim’ Housing Units
The interim housing units for unsheltered people would be built out of converted shipping containers that are about 40 square feet in size. Each unit costs between $50,00 to $200,000 per unit and can take less than six months to complete.
San Jose Mayor and Council Members Promise More ‘Rapid-Build’ Emergency Housing
Proposals announced Wednesday by San Jose city leaders would triple emergency housing units to 1,000, quadruple San José Bridge jobs, and reduce illegal dumping.
One-family Zoning Is a Thing of the Past in California, in Latest Attempt to Ease Housing Crisis
Fresh from beating back a recall, the governor signed a package of bills to address the California housing crisis. But what do these new laws mean for housing affordability in a state where median home prices have already shot past $800,000?
Inaugural San Jose Power Poll Shows Opposition to Increasing Housing Density
Results from the new San Jose Power Poll also show support for reforms to make it easier to build housing in denser neighborhoods.
Construction Slated for North San Jose Apple Campus Disrupts Encampment
Without any development from the tech giant since 2015, dozens moved onto the dilapidated property off Orchard Parkway and Charcot Avenue.
Affordable Housing and a Big Vegetable Garden to Grow near Santana Row and Valley Fair
Santa Clara city and county officials cheer the “Agrihood” plan for affordable housing begun 15 years ago, in groundbreaking ceremonies at the North Winchester Boulevard site. at the boundary of San Jose and Santa Clara.
Gov. Newsom Signs $100 Billion State Budget, with Money for Stimulus Checks, Business Aid
The spending plan includes $600 stimulus checks for nearly two of every three Californians, renter assistance and small business relief.
Leslye Corsiglia to step down from SV@Home after six years
Downtown San Jose is now poised for a housing renaissance that was hard to imagine back in 2015, when Leslye Corsiglia first formed SV@Home.
Legislature OKs Budget: Here Are Five Things to Know about the Spending Plan
The budget aims to help residents recover from the COVID-19 economic crisis and, perhaps, help Newsom defeat a recall campaign.
Many Disabled Californians Feel Abandoned by Gov. Newsom’s Golden State Stimulus Program
Gov. Gavin Newsom sent $600 Golden State Stimulus checks to some Californians with disabilities, but passed over others. As the Legislature negotiates with Newsom over his proposal to expand the program, Californians who receive Social Security Disability Insurance say they’re fed up with being overlooked during the pandemic.
California Has a Plan to Pay the Back Rent for Low-Income Tenants—All of It.
The state is poised to embark on an ambitious, complex effort to cover the unpaid rent of low-income renters who struggled during the pandemic.
Santa Clara County Phases Out Its Mask Order To Match Cal/OSHA Rules Ending Mask Rules for Vaccinated Workers
Santa Clara County has the nation’s highest vaccination rate among large counties, and one of the highest vaccination rates among all counties, according to CDC data. As of June 20, 2021, 80% of residents aged 12 and older have received their first dose, and over 71% of residents aged 12 and older were fully vaccinated.
‘Big City Mayors’ Ask Lawmakers for $1 Billion for Housing
In April, the coalition of mayors of the state’s 13 largest cities, led by San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo, asked for a $20 billion, five-year investment to curb homelessness—half of the state's surplus.
Environmentalists Worry about Trash in Coyote Creek as Housing Advocates Say Give Shelter First Priority
Over the last few years—and especially during the Covid-19 pandemic—Santa Clara County's Coyote Creek watershed has become an inflection point for how the South Bay must address issues surrounding its homelessness crisis and the environmental impact of creekside encampments.
Gov. Newsom, Legislature at Odds on More Money for English Learners, Low-income Students
Newsom proposes to add $1.1 billion annually to the formula to enable those districts to hire more staff for "concentration" school districts, where more than 2 million low-income children and English learners are enrolled.
