Since the Apartment Rent Ordinance and Regulations were updated last year, staff and hearing officers have incorporated stakeholder feedback to improve customer service and processes related to the program. The amendments to the ARO Regulations include: Clarification of Timelines in the Petition Process: For Incomplete Petitions in Section 5.03.1.b, the petitioner now has 30 days (instead of ten days) to complete the petition or otherwise be considered withdrawn. The respondi

Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better understanding of the individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness, and to apply for federal funding for homeless programs. The 2017 City of San Jose Point-in-Time Count was a community-wide effort conducted on January 24th and 25th, 2017. In the weeks following the street count, a survey was administered to 331 unsheltered and shelte

Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking low-cost alternatives. In Silicon Valley, a hub of computer and technology companies, some people are even turning to cars, vans and RVs for housing. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Joanne Elgart Jennings has the story. This is part of an ongoing series of reports called “Chasing the Dream,” which reports on poverty and opportunity in Ameri

Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better understanding of the individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness, and to apply for federal funding for homeless programs. The 2015 San José Point - In-Time Count was a community-wide effort conducted on January 27th and 28th, 2015. In the weeks following the street count, a survey was administered to 626 unsheltered and sheltered ho

Every two years in January, communities across the country conduct comprehensive counts of their homeless population to gain a better understanding of the individuals who are currently experiencing homelessness, and to apply for federal funding for homeless programs. The 2013 City of San Jose Point-in-Time Count was a community- wide effort conducted on January 29th and 30th, 2013. In the weeks following the street count, a survey was administered to 456 unsheltered and shelt