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San Jose Could Fast-Track Homeless Housing Under State Bill
Legislation to streamline homeless housing development is making its way through the state Senate.

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Legislation to streamline homeless housing development is making its way through the state Senate.

The Rise, a mixed-use development on the corner of Wolfe Road and Stevens Creek Boulevard, encompasses 50 acres.
Lawyers said Rebecca Eisenberg “more likely than not” was discriminatory harassment based on sex, age or a person’s country of origin.
One San Jose high school is stepping up its safety measures following threats to students last year.
The San Jose-based company last month entered into a deferred prosecution agreement.
The candidates’ responses are presented in this article in alphabetical order by first name and have been edited for clarity.
“I would like to honor people that have lived in the streets and lived a hard life,” he said.
Advocates and San Jose officials can agree on one thing: the conditions in the city's animal shelter are harrowing.
The Sunnyvale City Council has regular meetings twice a month on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.
"I fear that we’re never going to have another opportunity as a city to go down this road and explore a different model," Jimenez said.
“It’s apparent that the (Sunnyvale) area attracts families due to its high-quality educational offerings and economic stability,” Chea said.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan unveiled the first iteration of city “scorecards” to track progress in key areas.
This was a busy term for San Jose representatives in Sacramento.
Sunnyvale's low-income residents might be receiving a financial boost from the city.
The city’s largest university is weighing how to create affordable housing for educators on district-owned land.
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to allocate $6.2 million to HomeFirst.
“People would come in, thinking we were the pizza place next door,” co-owner Mireya Báez told San José Spotlight.
Editor’s Note: This is a transcript of Mayor Matt Mahan’s full 2023 State of the City address.
“Why not?” owner Adolfo Gomez told San José Spotlight “It’s a traditional item for us."
As San Jose's power needs increase with electrification and climate change solutions, the city will explore creating its own power utility.