April 28, 2020 Fewer Than 200 of Santa Clara County’s 10,000 Homeless Have Been Tested for Coronavirus By Grace Hase Though they’re among the most vulnerable, unhoused people struggle to get tested for the coronavirus and find shelter for quarantine. Read More 5
December 10, 2019 San Jose Passes Spending Plan for 2020 Transfer Tax Measure By Grace Hase With the measure heading toward the ballot box, the council voted 9-2 to approve a spending plan authored by Mayor Sam Liccardo. Read More 6
September 12, 2019 Stealing Home: Weak Oversight Leaves Rent-Subsidy Fraud Unchecked for Years on End By Jennifer Wadsworth The local housing agency says it doesn't aggressively pursue fraud. As a result, scammers fall under the radar for years—and sometimes decades. Read More 10
June 5, 2019 After Decades Without Shelter, San Jose Woman Finds Home of Her Own at Second St. Studios By Jennifer Wadsworth Last month, Cecilia Martin became one of more than 140 once-chronically homeless tenants to move into the first-of-its-kind complex. Read More 22