News & Updates
Power Sharing to End Homelessness
Our national homelessness crisis is the result of entrenched systemic failures that have deep impacts across our society. Yet, in…
Homeless San Jose boy dreamed of a bed and a shower. With city program help, his family now has them
On a recent late summer evening, the sounds of children’s sneakers clopping against the blacktop echoed across a hotel parking…
Recording: Virtual Community Plan Update & A Closer Look at Temporary Housing and Shelter in Santa Clara County
Last week, Destination: Home and several of our partners looked at temporary housing and shelter in Santa Clara County to…
Despite Progress, Santa Clara County Sees Sharp Rise in First-Time Homelessness
The rate of new people falling into homelessness in Santa Clara County spiked 24% last year, even as the county…
More people housed last year than ever before but we can’t keep up with the rate of people being pushed into homelessness
Our Santa Clara County Supportive Housing System achieved a major milestone in 2023 by permanently housing nearly 4,500 formerly homeless people. This is…
We all have a role in ending homelessness. Here are a few examples:
Working together to solve root causes & create the first affordable homes in one local city A core component of…
San Jose’s housing plan projected to be more costly
Quick-build temporary shelters are faster and cheaper for San Jose than investing in permanent affordable housing—that’s been Mayor Matt Mahan’s…
An in depth look at Santa Clara County’s homelessness reduction efforts
As we’ve been reporting, Santa Clara County and the city of San Jose have released the results of the 2023…
Local Strategies for Housing First
In March 2023, the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) held its annual Housing Policy Forum, “Onward to Housing Justice.”…
