News & Updates

We’ve invested $54 million in deeply affordable housing. Why?
Our current housing crisis and the resulting levels of homelessness are evidence of a housing market that’s failed to produce…
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.”…
San José Mayor Pushes to Use Homelessness Dollars to Build More Temporary Shelters Instead of Permanent Housing
San José’s city council is weighing a controversial plan to dramatically reshape how the city spends money to reduce homelessness….
San Jose budget: 3 ways to visualize policing and homelessness spending
With the Bay Area’s largest city set to vote next month on a multi-billion dollar budget, homelessness, crime and soaring…
Action Alert: Critical Funds For Affordable Housing at Risk in San Jose
San Jose City Council is considering a new Measure E transfer tax spending plan that drastically shifts funding away from new affordable…
Bramson: Breaking voter promises might destroy San Jose’s affordable future
When San Jose voters approved the Measure E real estate transfer tax increase in 2020, the mandate was clear. The revenue generated…
Opinion: Santa Clara County’s 2016 Measure A housing bond is delivering on promise
Last week, Santa Clara County released an update on the implementation of 2016 Measure A affordable housing bond. Once again,…
Sacred Heart Podcast Ep.3: Housing First!
On this month’s episode of the Sacred Heart Podcast, host Demone Carter talks to community and nonprofit leaders about the…
County approves plans to spend $17 million to build 300 affordable units in San Jose
Santa Clara County is finalizing plans to build three new affordable housing projects in San Jose to add more than 300…