Tag: homeless
Valley Water postpones decision on homeless encampment ban
The Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors on July 9 held off on a decision regarding an ordinance that would prohibit homeless...
Religion: Let’s do better for the homelessÂ
Any resident of California is aware of the large number of homeless individuals in the state. Even South County has numerous people readily identifiable...
Newsom proposes lower spending on homelessness, affordable housing
After Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a deficit-bridging budget plan in January, advocates pushing for more affordable housing and shelters hoped he might reconsider...
County secures hefty grant to address local homelessness
Santa Clara County secured an $11.1 million grant to address homelessness in San Jose and throughout the county, federal housing officials announced April17.
The county...
Camping ban near Gilroy schools may move forward
Crews recently cleared a homeless encampment underneath a bridge on IOOF Avenue that crosses Miller Slough, where parents of students from the adjacent schools...
Lack of shelter space limits options
The Gilroy Police Department got the OK from the city council on July 5 to enforce no-camping ordinances on public property, but it comes...
Supes approve $75.5M for affordable homes
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 8 approved the expenditure of $75.5 million for six new affordable housing projects that will...
Guest View, Stephanie Hernandez and Sarah Manjra: Advocate for the unhoused
Being a resident of Gilroy my entire life, it is disheartening to witness the growth of our homeless population over the past several years....
Committee gives ideas on tackling homelessness
A committee tasked with finding ways to address homelessness in Gilroy gave an update on its activities to the city council on April 19.
The...
City: Christmas Hill Park is not becoming a homeless camp
Christmas Hill Park is not becoming a sanctioned homeless encampment, city officials responded March 19 after rumors began swirling on social media.
“City Hall has...
