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
August 7, 2017 San Jose City Council Poised to Change Up Zoning Rules to Allow for More Homeless Shelters By Jennifer Wadsworth Faced with burgeoning homeless population, San Jose will consider changing up its zoning rules to allow for more shelters. Read More 19
June 30, 2017 Community Groups Protest San Jose’s Crackdown on Homeless Feedings in St. James Park By Jennifer Wadsworth San Jose announced plans to end food giveaways for the homeless in St. James Park, drawing backlash from activists and church groups. Read More 53
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
April 10, 2017 San Jose May Revise Urban Village Policy to Advance Affordable Housing Projects By Jennifer Wadsworth The City Council on Tuesday will consider relaxing requirements that have stymied the type of development prescribed by the General Plan. Read More 21
March 16, 2017 Op-Ed: San Jose City Council Owes Homeless People Better By Shaunn Cartwright Last week, at the first council meeting to address the flood, neither a single council member nor a city official said the word “homeless.” Read More 24
March 13, 2017 ‘Shelter Crisis’ Declaration Would House SJ Flood Victims into April By Jennifer Wadsworth Three weeks after the flood that devastated several neighborhoods along Coyote Creek, more than 500 households remain displaced. Read More 6
February 23, 2017 Daughter Searches for Father after San Jose Storms, Floods By Jennifer Wadsworth With the floods displacing thousands of San Jose residents, including the homeless, families say some of their loved ones are unaccounted for. Read More 7
February 13, 2017 San Jose Looks to Ramp Up Illegal Dumping Enforcement By Jennifer Wadsworth To kick off the #BeautifySJ campaign, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo set aside Monday morning to pick up illegally dumped trash. Read More 14
January 17, 2017 Op-Ed: Homeless Along Creeks Still Need Help after Holidays By Deb Kramer 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. Read More 14
January 5, 2017 Santa Clara County Shelter Beds Increase as Temperatures Fall By Jennifer Wadsworth Homeless shelters will make more beds available through Friday because of the cold weather this week, local housing officials said. Read More 0
December 22, 2016 County’s Homeless Death Count More than Doubles from 2015 By Jennifer Wadsworth The number of homeless people who died in Santa Clara County this year more than doubled from 2015, according to newly released data. Read More 17
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