May 10, 2021 Opinion: San Jose Council Should Vote Yes on Program to Finance More Affordable Housing By Johnny Khamis Former Councilman Johnny Khamis suggests leaders try a pilot program to limit risk to the city. Read More 6
May 6, 2021 Cupertino Electeds Adopt New Development Rules Despite Warnings From Housing Officials By Katie Lauer Cupertino electeds adopted the new density rules seemingly unaware of a letter from the state warning the ordinance violated California law. Read More 9
May 4, 2021 SCC Supes to Vote on $350M in Bonds for Affordable Housing By Jana Kadah, Bay City News The county hopes to purchase and build homes on several sites to reach its goal of 4,800 new units by 2027. Read More 8
April 26, 2021 Google’s SJ Offer is Unmatched, But Some Wonder if it’s Enough By Sonya Herrera Google’s generosity toward San Jose has appeased some critics but has not addressed all concerns over long-term housing affordability. Read More 10
March 15, 2021 Op-Ed: Welcome to The Jungle, Where There’s Abundant and Affordable Housing By Shaunn Cartwright, Nassim Nouri, Sandy Perry and RJ Ramsey Sweeps that clear homeless camps like The Jungle do nothing but displace homeless people, putting their health and lives at risk. Read More 27
February 12, 2021 Pandemic’s Toll on Housing: Falling Behind, Doubling Up By Conor Dougherty Eviction moratoriums don’t keep arrears from piling up, and aid to renters may not reach the most vulnerable. Read More 3
December 4, 2020 Down Payment Assistance Launched for First-Time Homebuyers in the Bay Area By Jana Kadah, Bay City News NeighborhoodLIFT aims to boost home ownership by providing $25,000 in down payment assistance to 359 eligible homebuyers. Read More 3
December 2, 2020 Op-Ed: Without Major Change, San Jose Affordable Housing Policies Are Doomed to Fail By Gil Rodan If we want to truly create an affordable city, we must first reject the naive notion that developers and real estate speculators want affordability. Read More 8
December 1, 2020 Op-Ed: Grace Baptist Church Stabbing Was a Tragedy That Could Have Been Averted By Shaunn Cartwright, Jethroe Moore, Pastor Scott Wagers, Sandy Perry, RJ Ramsay and Jamie Foberg The lives of unhoused people matter. Providing them the basic resources to reinforce that doesn’t seem like much to ask. Does it? Read More 10
November 19, 2020 Audit Slams California for Mismanaging Housing Crisis, Wasting Billions in Bonds By Jennifer Wadsworth The report describes how the state’s disjointed approach to financing affordable housing slows development and drives up costs. Read More 8
November 10, 2020 With Cohen’s Win in D4, San Jose Mayor Loses Council Majority By Jennifer Wadsworth The impending ouster of North Side rep Lan Diep flips the one-vote advantage on the 11-member City Council from business to labor. Read More 1
November 6, 2020 Sergio Lopez is Poised to Become Campbell’s Youngest City Council Member Since Evan Low By Grace Hase The 25-year-old leads opponent Carol Hoffman by 205 votes for the District 2 seat, which represents the northeastern part of the city. Read More 3
November 5, 2020 Op-Ed: Without Systemic Change, BLM Banners Are Nothing More Than Performative Wokeness By Gil Rodan The banners could reaffirm our commitment to equity. But right now, the promises they hold are as empty as the wind that blows them. Read More 10
November 3, 2020 SVO Disbands PAC Amid Backlash to ‘Blatantly Racist’ Campaign Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth It’s a remarkable development for the fundraising powerhouse, which has long served as a political counterweight to South Bay Labor. Read More 4
October 28, 2020 SVO Executive Put on Leave as Members Cut Ties With Business Group Over ‘Blatantly Racist’ Ad By Jennifer Wadsworth A day has come and gone since the chamber of commerce posted—and then promptly removed—the ad. But the fallout is far from over. Read More 8
October 2, 2020 Op-Ed: On Housing, San Jose Councilwoman Dev Davis and President Trump Agree By Tom Skinner On the most important local issue—housing—Davis and President Trump share the same conservative position against zoning reform. Read More 9