San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan’s late entry into the California governor’s race met immediate fanfare in Silicon Valley...
Bramson: 20,000 people housed — and still not enough
There’s a number that should fundamentally change how we talk about homelessness in Santa Clara County: 20,000. That’s how many people are no longer homeless — now housed — as a result of the community’s coordinated effort under the Community Plan to End Homelessness since 2020. It’s a remarkable milestone, and yet if you listen to the public conversation, you might barely hear it mentioned. The dominant narrative right now is that nothing is working, that despite years of effort and billions of dollars in investment, the crisis remains as visible and urgent as ever. There’s truth in that frustration....
