The number of people dying on the streets of Santa Clara County has risen by 164 percent since 2011, according to a new report.
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San Jose City Council Poised to Change Up Zoning Rules to Allow for More Homeless Shelters
Faced with burgeoning homeless population, San Jose will consider changing up its zoning rules to allow for more shelters.
Community Groups Protest San Jose’s Crackdown on Homeless Feedings in St. James Park
San Jose announced plans to end food giveaways for the homeless in St. James Park, drawing backlash from activists and church groups.
Op-Ed: San Jose City Council Owes Homeless People Better
Last week, at the first council meeting to address the flood, neither a single council member nor a city official said the word “homeless.”
Op-Ed: Homeless Along Creeks Still Need Help after Holidays
With a concerted effort, Santa Clara County can restore its creeks to their natural state while housing the homeless who set up camp on their shores.
County’s Homeless Death Count More than Doubles from 2015
The number of homeless people who died in Santa Clara County this year more than doubled from 2015, according to newly released data.
City Council Weighs Contentious Housing Project for Homeless
The city has two options for the Evans Lane site: one would house people by next summer, the other would add affordable homes in the long-term.
Letter to the Editor: $950 Million County Bond Measure Will Help More than Just Homeless People
A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations.
Staggering Number of Cal State Students Go Hungry, Homeless
One in five California State University (CSU) students—57,000 of them—worry about hunger, according to a striking new report.
Silicon Valley Balances Stopgaps, Real Solutions to Homelessness
In Santa Clara County’s push to end homelessness, not all agree on how to balance short-term needs with long-term solutions.
Op-Ed: My Night at Portland’s City-Sponsored Homeless Camp
San Jose Councilman Tam Nguyen documents his overnight stay at Right 2 Dream Too, a city-sanctioned homeless camp in Portland.
Councilman Tam Nguyen Plans to Sleep in Portland Homeless Camp
To test the feasibility of a legal homeless camp in San Jose, Councilman Tam Nguyen will head to Portland to spend the night in a sanctioned settlement.
San Jose’s Asks Churches, Faith Groups to House Homeless Vets
City officials have asked local churches and other religious congregations to each commit to housing at least one homeless veteran.
San Jose to Convert Vacant Plaza Hotel into Homeless Shelter
San Jose is poised to spend the next six months converting the shuttered Plaza Hotel into a temporary shelter for homeless people.
Jails, Homelessness Prioritized in State of the County Speech
Board President Dave Cortese called for jail reforms and continued efforts to help the homeless in Wednesday's State of the County speech.
Homeless Techie Launches Squiffy, a Janitorial Startup
British ex-pat Simon Brooks stumbled into the cleaning business after a failed tech venture left him broke and homeless in Silicon Valley.
