Direct medical and behavioral health services to city of San Jose-funded interim housing sites will expand under a new partnership brokered last week by Supervisor Betty Duong and Mayor Matt Mahan.

The San Jose Downtown Association is undertaking a nationwide search to replace longtime executive director Scott Knies, who was promoted to chief executive officer last week. Knies will step down Nov. 1, 2022, after 34 years with the organization, as part of a planned succession anticipated in its August 2020 strategic plan.