HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
Researchers studied the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System, proving what we’ve observed locally – immediate cash assistance prevents homelessness. Learn more
Santa Clara County, there are still
homelessness
of homelessness
Our Work
Investing in Affordable Housing
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Homelessness Prevention
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Ending Family Homelessness
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News & Updates
Affordable housing is the solution to homelessness, not criminalization
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this month in Grants Pass v. Johnson, which focuses on whether a local government can…
Join Us April 26th to Learn About the Homelessness Prevention System
Preventing homelessness has never been more important. Over the last seven years, the Santa Clara County Homelessness Prevention System has supported…
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homelessness
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness. A recent report from Santa Clara…
Bramson: Some basic, universal truths about income
In February, Arizona Republicans supported a measure to ban guaranteed income programs throughout the state. Far from actually considering the terrifying economic…
The feds want to study giving cash to renters. Will Californians be included?
Guaranteed income has become a buzzword in California, as the state struggles to stop people from getting priced out of…
In Pricey Silicon Valley, a Plan to Preempt Homelessness
No-strings-attached stipends that prevent struggling tenants from tumbling into homelessness pay off in the long run, a program in California’s Santa Clara County…
Recording: Virtual Community Plan Update & A Closer Look at Temporary Housing and Shelter in Santa Clara County
Last week, Destination: Home and several of our partners looked at temporary housing and shelter in Santa Clara County to…
Santa Clara County housed a record number of homeless people last year. But even more fell into homelessness
First-time homelessness spiked across the South Bay Last year, Santa Clara County helped move more than 2,500 homeless households into…
Despite Progress, Santa Clara County Sees Sharp Rise in First-Time Homelessness
The rate of new people falling into homelessness in Santa Clara County spiked 24% last year, even as the county…
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