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Bramson: A plan that promises progress, not miracles
There is an increasingly popular story being told about homelessness: We’ve tried everything. We’ve spent billions of dollars. Nothing works….
Bramson: What Hollywood can teach us about California’s housing crisis
Summer blockbusters are built around a pretty straightforward idea: spend a lot of money to make something people will pay…
Bramson: The fiscal blind spot concerning homelessness
Every year, Sacramento produces another round of homelessness legislation. This year is no different. Lawmakers have introduced bills to strengthen prevention programs,…
Bramson: Primaries are over — back to the real work of helping people in need
The ballots have been cast. The campaign mailers are finally slowing down. The California primary election is behind us. That…
Bramson: 20,000 people housed — and still not enough
There’s a number that should fundamentally change how we talk about homelessness in Santa Clara County: 20,000. That’s how many…
Bramson: Stopping the fall before it begins
Every day, thousands of Americans lose their homes. But the moment we notice the crisis is almost never the moment…
Bramson: The Super Bowl left town — homelessness didn’t
On Monday morning, Santa Clara looked like a town waking up after a very expensive house party. The barricades were…
Bramson: With federal support in doubt, California must step up
The Worst Case Housing Needs: 2025 Report to Congress confirms what many communities already feel on the ground: housing instability has become…
Bramson: Counting wins amid a crisis
November is National Homelessness Awareness Month — a time when we confront the uncomfortable truth that in the richest place…