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Bramson: How we’ve discarded the right to belong
Vagrancy laws have been around since the founding of our country. A set of unclear and often confounding principles, these…
Statement: Johnson V Grants Pass SCOTUS Ruling
We fundamentally reject the Supreme Court’s decision on Grants Pass today which effectively denies people the right to sleep and…
Slashing Bay Area Homelessness Would Cost $9.5 Billion, Report Says
What would it cost to dramatically reduce homelessness in the Bay Area? About $9.5 billion on top of current spending, according to…
San Jose Cuts Vital Affordable Housing Funds From Budget
This past Tuesday, San José City Council passed a budget that included deep cuts to affordable housing funding. While the…
Tiny homes for the unhoused are filling cities. Is it the solution the crisis needs?
Small, prefab housing is popping up as a quick solution for America’s houseless population, but it’s raising new questions about…
San José Council Approves Budget, with ‘Historic’ Shift in Unhoused Spending
San José’s City Council approved a budget on Tuesday with a landmark shift in unhoused spending — delivering a signature…
Action Alert: Speak Out Against Cuts to Affordable Housing Funding
On Tuesday, the City Council will vote on a proposed budget that includes significant cuts to affordable housing funding –…
San Jose affordable housing projects stuck in limbo without funding
Recent efforts to redirect Measure E monies meant for affordable housing in San Jose have brought to light 13 of those projects waiting…
Bramson: Budget cuts that leave scars
I often wonder why funding for building affordable housing seems like the first thing to go when budgets get tight….