News & Updates
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…
Bramson: A measure for community health
When people talk about ending homelessness, the conversation almost always starts with housing. And for good reason—without a safe, stable…
Bramson: We’re triaging homelessness, but not treating its root causes
Walk into any emergency room and you’ll see it: triage. Doctors and nurses move fast to stabilize, assess and keep…
Bramson: When deep affordability and tax cuts collide
I was at a community meeting in San Jose last month when a housing advocate passed around a photo of…
Bramson: What federal budgets cuts could mean at home
It’s easy to miss the potential impact of federal budget cuts when you live above the fray. If you’ve got…