The definition of "adequate shelter" is at the heart of debates raging across California in the five years since a federal appeals court ruled that it’s cruel and unusual punishment to evict homeless people from public spaces when they have no other options.
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Op-Ed: Something is Clearly Off with California’s Homelessness Spending
California has spent billions of dollars in recent years to reduce homelessness, but the problem is only getting worse. Lawmakers should consider involving the private sector and repeal laws that make it too expensive to build housing.
How Texas Shrank Its Homeless Population — and Its Lessons for California
San Jose’s homelessness response team visited Houston earlier this year. They came away jealous of some advantages Houston has over California cities.
Latest Homeless Count Shows Decrease, with More Sheltered
The latest Point-in-Time census showed slight decreases in the number of unhoused individuals counted across Santa Clara County and in the City of San José.
California’s Housing Crackdown Could Force Cities to Plan More Homeless Shelters
California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population. A new bill would force local governments to do more, and punish cities that don’t plan housing for unhoused residents.
San José Mayor Endorses New State Bill in Bid to End Unsheltered Homelessness
SB 634 would make the task of housing unhoused and low-income residents on vacant land easier for California cities.
HUD Announces $11.1M Grant to Combat Homelessness in Santa Clara County
The federal grant targets unsheltered and rural homelessness in San Jose and Santa Clara County.
Mayor Mahan Says ‘Quick-Build’ Temporary Housing Will End San Jose Homeless Encampments
The mayor said the new temporary housing units for unhoused residents will be built “at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the construction time of building long-term permanent housing.”
CA Lawmakers Schedule Audit To Find Out Why Spending Billions Hasn’t Reduced Homelessness
Sen. Dave Cortese of San Jose began pushing for the audit after touring a massive homeless encampment on vacant land near the San Jose Mineta International Airport. San Jose will be one of two cities targeted by the audit.
California Announces San Jose Will Receive 200 Tiny Homes to Ease Homelessness
Tiny homes from the state will help the City of San Jose reach Mayor Matt Mahan’s ambitious goal of sheltering 1,000 unhoused residents by the end of the year.
Is Ending Homelessness in California Just a Matter of Money?
The political debate over California’s highest-in-the-nation homelessness has boiled down to money with Gov. Gavin Newsom and local officials at odds.
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes $3.5M for Homeless Shelters in San Jose
Mayor Sam Liccardo announced Saturday that San Jose will receive $2.5 million for the SureStay Hotel in San José to provide transitional housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and another $750,000 for Marbury Bridge Housing.
Homelessness Ranks as Top Problem Facing San Jose’s New Mayor, Poll Finds
Mayor-elect Matt Mahan's emphasis on unhoused residents resonated with respondents in the latest San Jose Inside Power Poll.
San José Awarded $19.9M to Buy Former Motel for Housing Homeless
The Pacific Motor Inn will provide interim housing for 72 formerly unhoused individuals for two years before being redeveloped into permanent supportive housing.
150 Homeless Families in Santa Clara County to Receive $1,000 per Month for Two Years
The Silicon Valley Guaranteed Income Project will give 150 Santa Clara County families who are experiencing homelessness or unstable housing $1,000 per month in no-strings-attached cash assistance for 24 months.
Vaccination Mandate Lifted for Workers in County Health Care Facilities, Homeless Shelters, Prisons
Vaccination or frequent testing had been a requirement for workers in settings with a high-risk of viral transmission since last summer.
