Just two months after he was honored by Palo Alto’s elected leaders for nearly three decades of service,...
Bramson: With federal support in doubt, California must step up
The Worst Case Housing Needs: 2025 Report to Congress confirms what many communities already feel on the ground: housing instability has become entrenched. In 2023, more than 8.4 million renter households nationwide were paying more than half their income for rent or living in severely inadequate housing. That figure has barely changed since the pandemic. For regions like Santa Clara County — where housing costs have long outpaced wages — this is not a warning sign. It is daily reality. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget reflects a state navigating fiscal constraints while continuing to prioritize housing and homelessness. The budget...
