At the the city of San Jose’s behest, KDF Communities agreed to allocate $15.7 million in bond revenue for property upgrades and tighter security.

As housing advocates drum up support for Measure E, the city is figuring out how to spare non-profits from the impact of the tax measure.

It’s a slick ad apparently produced to undermine Lan Diep’s re-election bid. According to its critics however, the piece is full of falsehoods.

The San Jose City Council meets at 11am Tuesday inside the council chambers at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose. 

The City Council will discuss the proposal when it meets on Tuesday at City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara St. in San Jose.

The finalized policy will make its way to the council this winter after running through various city commissions.

Since this news organization flagged the issue, City Clerk Toni Taber’s office has relaxed its grip on the digital Sharpie.

D3 Councilor Raul Peralez called it “more than disappointing” that a feasibility study on the fee faces yet another several-month delay.

The local housing agency says it doesn't aggressively pursue fraud. As a result, scammers fall under the radar for years—and sometimes decades.

The vouchers approved by city leaders on Tuesday will be funded through a state grant called the Homeless Emergency Aid Program.

On Tuesday, the San Jose City Council is expected to approve a $1.95 million contract with the nonprofit LifeMoves.

The loan initiative is being championed by Mayor Sam Liccardo and council members Magdalena Carrasco, Sylvia Arenas and Pam Foley.

Some have lost faith in the program, which was hailed as an innovative short-term fix for the growing number of car-dwelling families.

The initiative, which passed in a 9-2 vote, will come back for another reading and is slated to go into effect toward the end of September.

Low-income renters and homeless people struggling to find a place to live that accepts housing subsidies may soon find some relief.

Some $138.5 million won’t be going into San Jose’s affordable housing fund this year because of exemptions to market-rate housing projects.