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‘It’s Like a Cat and Mouse’: RV Dwellers Facing Displacement as SJ Begins Street Parking Ban

01/14/2025

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 sweeping and cleanup throughout this year.

How the LA Fires Could Exacerbate California’s Homelessness Crisis

01/14/2025

Jennielynn Holmes stood in the middle of a make-shift evacuation center when the scope of the crisis hit her.

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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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