August 25, 2017 Op-Ed: Telling the Houseless to Wait for Help Is a Death Sentence By Robert Aguirre, Shaunn Cartwright Sandy Perry Houseless people and those of us who advocate for them have been told, “wait for permanent supportive housing.” We have waited and waited. Read More 14
August 10, 2017 City Council Rejects Proposal to Build Affordable Teacher Housing By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose rejected plans to build affordable housing for teachers because it would use up valuable land reserved for jobs. Read More 6
June 14, 2017 Google Unveils Plan to Set Up Shop in Central San Jose—Will Downtown Ever Be the Same? By Jennifer Wadsworth The proposed Diridon Station Googleplex has San Jose officials seeing dollar signs while local businesses, residents suspect the end is nigh. Read More 16
May 30, 2017 Every San Jose Police Shooting in 2017 Has Involved Suspects with a History of Mental Illness By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose police on Sunday fatally shot a man reportedly wielding an ax. The incident marks the city’s sixth officer-involved shooting of 2017. Read More 25
May 22, 2017 San Jose to Discuss Flood-Risk Disclosures, Teacher Housing, Development of Downtown Tower By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council will consider whether to endorse a bill that would require landlords to notify tenants if a property lies in a flood zone. Read More 4
May 10, 2017 San Jose Enacts Immediate Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth The decision came after four hours of heated testimony marked by jeers from landlords who called city officials thieves and communists. Read More 6
May 8, 2017 San Jose Debates When to Enact Ban on No-Cause Evictions By Jennifer Wadsworth Two weeks after voting to outlaw no-cause evictions for all tenants, San Jose’s City Council will decide when to enact the new rule. Read More 8
April 26, 2017 San Jose Renters Applaud Newly Passed ‘Just Cause’ Protections, Call for Faster Implementation By Jennifer Wadsworth Until San Jose’s “just cause” ordinance takes effect, the measure designed to protect renters puts them at greater risk of retaliation. Read More 44
April 12, 2017 Sunnyvale City Manager, Execs Receive Sweetheart Housing Loans that Are ‘Practically Free’ By Josh Koehn Records show that a handful of Sunnyvale’s city directors have benefited from loans that are nearly impossible to find on the open market. Read More 51
April 5, 2017 Poll: Nearly Half of Millennials Consider Leaving Bay Area By Silicon Valley Newsroom Grinding traffic and soaring housing costs have prompted a growing number of Bay Area residents to consider leaving the region. Read More 15
January 30, 2017 Audit: San Jose’s Rent Control Ordinance Undermined by Lack of Oversight, Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth A new audit found that San Jose’s tenant protections have been undermined by compromise as well as a lack of staffing and oversight. Read More 9
December 5, 2016 San Jose Considers Chipping Away at Affordable Housing Fee By Jennifer Wadsworth Just six months since an affordable housing fee went into effect in San Jose, city officials are already talking about watering it down. Read More 2
September 13, 2016 Op-Ed: Vote ‘Yes’ on A for Affordable Housing By Eileen Richardson Measure A is a monumental opportunity for our community to rise to the challenge and provide support to our community members who need our help. Read More 33
September 7, 2016 Santa Clara County Voter’s Guide to All 32 Local Ballot Measures By Jennifer Wadsworth Santa Clara County will see 32 local initiatives on the Nov. 8 ballot. Here's a breakdown of those measures by county, city and district. Read More 26
August 15, 2016 City Council Weighs Contentious Housing Project for Homeless By Jennifer Wadsworth 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. Read More 30
July 15, 2016 Letter to the Editor: $950 Million County Bond Measure Will Help More than Just Homeless People By Rebecca Byrne A $950 million bond measure is designed to not only help the homeless but also create housing opportunities for vulnerable populations. Read More 30