So, what happens to the trailers now? A city official said they could be kept in storage, returned to the state or repurposed.

Jeff Scott, spokesman for the city’s housing department, acknowledged that “it doesn’t typically take this long” to pay folks back.

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.

At least six public agencies are re-evaluating contracts with the tax-exempt homeless services provider in light of the allegations.

San Jose’s homeless population went from 4,350 in 2017 to 6,172 this year. For Santa Clara County, it grew by 31 percent.