San Jose is poised to spend the next six months converting the shuttered Plaza Hotel into a temporary shelter for homeless people.
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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.
San Jose’s ‘Shelter Crisis’ Policy for Homeless Makes an Impact
San Jose made a bold move to help the homeless by implementing California's “shelter crisis” code. By most accounts, it appears to be working.
Sunnyvale Welcomes Mobile Showers for the Homeless
Local nonprofit Dignity on Wheels will launch Santa Clara County's first mobile shower and laundry service for the homeless next week.
San Jose Might Declare ‘Shelter Crisis’ to Protect Homeless
San Jose may open up community centers, libraries and other public buildings as cold weather shelters for thousands of homeless residents.
New Campaign Aims to House Hundreds of Homeless Veterans
South Bay leaders on Veterans Day unveiled a campaign to get hundreds of homeless veterans off the streets.
San Jose Considers Building Communal Housing for Homeless
As part of a regional effort to move people off the streets and into stable housing, the city of San Jose will consider building a “transitional community” for at least 100 people.
Downtown Streets Team Helps Formerly Homeless Jumpstart Careers with Kartma Coffee Biz
Kartma will employ formerly homeless people and equip them with not only the skills to brew gourmet coffee but to staff, stock, market and otherwise run a small business.
Crowdfunding App Gives Homeless a ‘Hand Up’
Bay Area-based startup HandUp connects homeless people in need with donors who want to help.
Social Justice Forum Tackles Housing, Homeless Rights
The third U.S. Social Forum will be held today through Sunday in the Washington United Youth Center in San Jose.
Silicon Valley Homeless Population Drops to 10-Year Low
Santa Clara County's homeless population fell by 14 percent since the last count two years ago, according to figures released Monday.
Report: Homelessness in Silicon Valley Costs $520 Million a Year
A new study that bills itself as the most comprehensive of its kind has put a price tag on homelessness in Santa Clara County.
City to Use ‘Jungle’ Cleanup as Model for Other Homeless Camps
The city of San Jose plans to use its approach to dismantling "The Jungle" as a model for dealing with other homeless encampments.
Council Considers 5-Year ‘Plan to End Homelessness’
San Jose will embark on an ambitious campaign to house 6,000 homeless people in the coming five years.
Tech Alliance Keeps Homeless Connected through Mobile4All
Contrary to prevailing notions about poverty, technology is vital to the unsheltered, says Allan Baez, a project manager for pilot phone service Mobile4All.
