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 18, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20181 min read
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 16, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
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 7, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
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 28, 20171 min read
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, 20161 min read
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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