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Volunteers Sought for Santa Clara County Homeless Census

Santa Clara County will be conducting the 2025 Point-In-Time Count of unhoused residents next week, and is seeking volunteers to help.

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San Jose Starts Ban on RV Street Parking

San Jose has begun temporarily banning RVs in designated areas across the city this week.
Under a $3.3 million pilot program, Oversized and Lived-In Vehicle Enforcement (OLIVE), the city has chosen 30 temporary tow-away zones to clear RVs for street …

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Silicon Valley Homeless Services Provider Has New Leadership

HomeFirst’s new leader says the homeless support services nonprofit is looking to turn the page.
René Ramirez was permanently appointed as CEO last month, after his predecessor Andrea Urton stepped down in July amid turmoil within the organization. Ramirez, who …

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San Jose Homeless Camps Spark Safety Issues for Railroad Workers

Homeless residents living along train tracks pose an unsafe and dangerous problem for railroad workers across California cities, including San Jose.
Recent videos shared by a San Jose-based railroad enthusiast show workers and riders passing by homeless camps close to …

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HomeFirst Brings Holiday Joy to Families

HomeFirst—a nonprofit organization that focuses on ending homelessness—hosted a festive gift distribution at Royal Oak Village in Morgan Hill.

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San Jose Counts Homeless People Along Creek Ahead of Sweep

San Jose officials have homed in on a stretch of waterway to clean up debris and ban homeless encampments.
A 12-mile stretch along Coyote Creek is slated to be cleared of homeless people starting in January and an encampment ban …

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Nearly 200 Homeless People Died This Year in Santa Clara County

Eyes welled with tears as people lit candles and spoke the names of Santa Clara County homeless residents who died this year at a Friday memorial — a reminder of the harsh reality of living on the streets and the …

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San Jose University Students Still Battling Homelessness

Homeless San Jose State University students are struggling to find housing — and worry where they're going to sleep at night as they stress over school work and passing grades.
The Student Homeless Alliance, which advocates for unhoused SJSU students, …

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San Jose’s First Homeless Safe Sleeping Site Opens in March

San Jose officials are sharing more details about the city’s first safe sleeping site for homeless residents as the March opening draws near.
Mayor Matt Mahan and city housing officials spoke with residents on Monday about how they'll convert the …

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Sunnyvale OKs Winter Hotel Rooms for Homeless Residents

Homeless residents in Sunnyvale will be able to find local shelter from the elements this winter instead of going beyond city limits to get out of the cold.
The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a pilot program to …

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San Jose Plans Tiny Homes on Cherry Avenue

A long overdue agreement between San Jose and Santa Clara County's largest water agency to build housing for homeless residents has been greenlit and is slated to break ground next month.
The San Jose City Council unanimously voted on Dec. …

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Campbell Hotel Program to Support Homeless Residents

Homeless residents in Campbell will soon find some relief through the city’s new hotel program, adding a resource to the West Valley where little support exists.
The Campbell City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to grant nonprofit Silicon Valley Independent Living …

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San Jose Senior Apartment Tenants Take Issue With Management

An affordable housing development near Willow Glen was supposed to give homeless older adults a safe place to live. Instead, a number of residents are clamoring to leave.
Leigh Avenue Senior Apartments, located at Leigh Avenue and Southwest Expressway, provided …

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Silicon Valley Water District Will Fine People Living on Its Property

Homeless people are barred from living along regional waterways owned by Santa Clara County’s largest water agency — and could be charged with an infraction or misdemeanor and face up to $500 fines if they’re caught camping there.
The Valley …

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San Jose Hits Some Homelessness Goals, Misses Others

San Jose is inching toward its housing and homelessness goals, but still has a ways to go before it can shelter thousands of unhoused residents.
The city released its latest annual homelessness report in early November detailing its progress in …

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San Jose Tow-Away Zones Threaten RV Residents

People living in RVs along Almaden Expressway are worried they'll be thrown onto the streets when San Jose begins its tow-away zone program next year.
Under a new pilot program, the city will choose up to 30 temporary tow-away zones …

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Sunnyvale to Scout Sites for Safe Parking Program

Sunnyvale leaders want to lower the anxiety levels of residents living in their vehicles through a widely supported solution: giving them a safe place to park.
The Sunnyvale City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a policy to allow safe vehicle …

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San Jose Prefab Homeless Housing Delayed by Mounting Flaws

A troubled San Jose modular housing project for homeless residents has hit another snag.
The opening of a temporary housing site on Branham Lane has been delayed over difficulties ensuring the homes are structurally safe. The project was supposed to …

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Santa Clara County Veterans Still Need Housing

Santa Clara County has made strides to house homeless veterans, but the work isn't over.
The county reached a milestone of "functional zero" among homeless veterans in 2020, where the number of veterans getting housed exceeded the number falling into …

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Silicon Valley Gets Millions From State to Fight Homelessness

San Jose and Santa Clara County are set to receive tens of millions of dollars for homelessness prevention and housing.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the latest round of funding last week, totaling $827 million across more than 100 communities, from …

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