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Over 700 Housing Units Planned For North San Jose Development

11/14/2024

Learn more about the plans for a development of a 9.8 acre site on River Oaks Parkway in San Jose and how you can give your input as it enters the environmental review phase of the project.

Unique Partnership Forms for Green Energy Development

11/13/2024

Read on for details about how the City of San Jose, PG&E and a top developer are coming together with plans for a green energy downtown featuring new data centers and housing high rises.

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San Jose Mobile Home Park Residents Face Illegal Rent Increases

Illegal rent increases at a mobile home park just outside the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds have San Jose housing department staff turning to the city attorney for help.
A Nov. 7 report by Housing Director Erik L. Soliván alleges the …

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East San Jose Development Could Add Hundreds of Affordable Homes

East San Jose could be home to one of the city’s largest affordable housing developments in recent history under a new proposal.
City leaders are hosting a Nov. 18 community meeting to discuss a proposed 100% affordable housing development at …

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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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North San Jose Development Includes Affordable Housing

A proposed development with hundreds of apartments in North San Jose has housing advocates and nearby residents cautiously optimistic.
San Jose-based developer Valley Oak Partners recently submitted a detailed plan to the city planning department for 637 apartments and 100 …

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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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Cupertino Candidates Talk Housing, Budget Before Election

The next iteration of the Cupertino City Council is slated to make significant decisions about housing and the budget. Candidates recently shared their perspectives.
Cupertino voters attended a Thursday candidate forum, hosted by San José Spotlight, where six of the …

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San Jose Leaders Prime Old Golf Course for Development

A shuttered golf course in East San Jose is ready for a future mixed-use housing project following city leaders' recent adoption of development guidelines for the area.
Months of community engagement with District 5 and District 8 residents led the …

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San Jose Could House More Homeless Veterans With State Funds

Santa Clara County and its cities will have a new revenue stream next month to help people at risk of becoming homeless.
Gov. Gavin Newsom in September launched Project Homekey+, which sets aside $2.2 billion to house homeless veterans and …

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New Law Allows More Farmworker Housing Development in Santa Clara County

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.

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New Law Allows More Farmworker Housing Development in Santa Clara County

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed a new state law that could lead to more farmworker housing development in Santa Clara County.

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