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San Jose arts sector offers sizable economic boost

Downtown San Jose is a hub for cultural events — and with a menu of festivals on tap...

Ex-Santa Clara official appeals guilty verdict

Lawyers representing former Santa Clara Councilmember Anthony Becker filed an appeal Wednesday in his felony perjury case. According...

San Jose’s homelessness plan is game of musical chairs

San Jose has been doubling down on clearing homeless encampments and constructing temporary shelter, though the breakneck speed...

San Jose veterans worried about future housing

Veterans living in a substandard housing complex in East San Jose have been moved to a hotel while...

San Jose Christmas event nets new contract but still needs funding

As city leaders decide to keep a popular San Jose holiday event downtown under the same management through...

‘A true icon’: San Jose developer, philanthropist dies at 85

Barry Swenson, the groundbreaking developer who reshaped the city’s skyline and became a household name, has died at...

The Podlight

How a new Santa Clara County supervisor is making her mark

Newly-elected Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga sits down with host Nick Preciado to detail her legislative priorities and how she's tackling some of the region's biggest challenges.

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Collins: How do we build affordable for-sale housing?

The rising cost of homeownership has placed affordable for-sale housing at the center of housing policy discussions nationwide. Building homes that middle- and low-income buyers can afford requires more than low prices — it demands thoughtful design, innovative construction methods and navigation through regulatory and financial obstacles. “Affordable by design” is gaining traction as a sustainable solution. Here’s how builders, cities and developers are making it work. Affordable for-sale housing by design means creating homes that are inherently more affordable, not through subsidies or discounts, but through smart planning. This includes building smaller units, simplifying architectural features and using efficient...