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Cities that ban or criminalize homeless services worsen California’s crisis
The word “accountability’’ continues to be thrown in every direction when it comes to solving homelessness. A bill on the…
State could strip Silicon Valley’s homeless funding
“It’s absolutely the worst time to see continued reduction in funding and services for our most vulnerable residents,” Ray Bramson,…
Rental aid program at risk with new proposed federal cuts
There’s new concerns for those living just one paycheck away from potentially being homeless. New federal cuts are being proposed…
Trump’s proposed cuts to Section 8 rental aid could aggravate Bay Area homelessness
President Donald Trump’s proposal to slash the federal budget includes unprecedented cuts to the nation’s largest rental aid program, a move Bay…
Santa Clara County leaders slam Mayor’s plan to cite and arrest homeless residents: ‘Ineffective and a distraction’
As San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan looks to institute a new policy that would allow police to cite and arrest…
Silicon Valley water agency addresses impact of homelessness
Santa Clara County’s largest water district is weighing how to address the hundreds of homeless people living along local waterways…
Is It Silicon Valley’s Job to Make Guaranteed Income a Reality?
For the last couple of years, the tech community has tested no-strings-attached payments of $500 or $1,000 a month to…
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…