Politics & Government
San Jose's "Homeward Bound" Program Aims To Reunite Homeless With Family
St. James Park is only two blocks from City Hall, but during the day it is filled with people who have nowhere else to go.
February 26, 2025
With more than 5,000 people estimated to be living on the streets of San Jose and not nearly enough places to house them all, city officials are hoping a new program will reduce the homeless population by sending some individuals off to live with family.
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The South Bay city's Homeward Bound program will provide free bus or train tickets that will allow people to return home to live with their loved ones. The question is, how many will want to go?
St. James Park is only two blocks from City Hall, but during the day it is filled with people who have nowhere else to go. On Tuesday, one of them was Dru Cleary.
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