Downtown San Jose Welcomes First 100% Homeless Housing Project
In the latest attempt to tackle the Bay Area’s growing homelessness crisis, city and county officials celebrated a milestone Monday —...
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BVNA
- May 19, 2018
- 3 min
A Crisis Means Opportunity
Last month, the Mercury News published stories about a burned out house in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood that sold for more than...
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BVNA
- May 3, 2018
- 1 min
The San Jose City Council voted to allow landlords to evict tenants convicted of violent felonies.
As development in San Jose explodes and housing prices continue to soar, the City Council on Tuesday night adopted changes to the city’s...
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BVNA
- Jan 8, 2018
- 1 min
Almost 40% Of Working Adults In The Bay Area Are 'Doubled Up' With Roommates In Order To Aff
The housing stock they've found is limited and what is available is usually too expensive for them to afford on their own. Many are...
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BVNA
- Dec 17, 2017
- 2 min
Comments on Bridge Housing
There has been some misinformation circulating regarding the proposed Bridge Housing Communities. Two of my top priorities when...
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BVNA
- Dec 9, 2017
- 1 min
The Silicon Valley paradox: one in four people are at risk of hunger
In a region famed for its foodie culture, where the well-heeled can dine on gold-flecked steaks, $500 tasting menus and $29 loaves of...
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BVNA
- Dec 8, 2017
- 2 min
U.S. Homelessness Is On The Rise, Especially On The West Coast
The nation’s homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on...
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BVNA
- Nov 18, 2017
- 1 min
Leaders Reject Proposal To Tie Rent Increases In Certain Units To Inflation
Sandra Robles clutched a sign with the words “Housing Justice is Racial Justice” as she waited to speak out against rent hikes that could...
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BVNA
- Oct 29, 2017
- 1 min
Housing Advocates Say Rent Has Risen Four Times Faster Than Wages
With city officials considering tougher rent controls next month, a labor group Thursday released a study that showed rents in the city...
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BVNA
- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
High Rents Force Some in Silicon Valley to Live in Vehicles
Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking...
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