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An old median near a Los Angeles freeway sat empty for years. Now it’s affordable housing
It’s one example of how cities are grappling with surging housing insecurity and homelessness: by using government-owned sites to develop…
Philanthropic Investments That Put Community First
We’ve invested more than $178 million in our community in the last five years. But the money is only the…
Apple has spent $1.5 billion on affordable housing. Here’s where the money went
In 2019, Apple committed to spend $2.5 billion to help fight California’s housing crisis. So far, it has helped support…
San Jose City Council Adopts Budget Preserving Key Measure E Funding for Affordable Housing
Yesterday, the City of San Jose concluded its months-long budget process by adopting a new fiscal year budget that preserves…
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…
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…
