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San Jose to tackle anti-displacement amid concerns of developers on panel

San Jose to tackle anti-displacement amid concerns of developers on panel

Amid the region’s housing crunch and an increasing homeless population, San Jose is searching for solutions to temper the ongoing crisis, as more families and communities of color are subject to displacement. In response, the City Council on Tuesday will discuss anti-displacement strategies to curb the adverse effects of Silicon Valley’s economic boom. “The City Council’s study...

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San Jose lawmakers approve extension of tax breaks for high-rises

San Jose lawmakers approve extension of tax breaks for high-rises

At the forefront of Tuesday’s San Jose City Council meeting, lawmakers discussed how the two interwoven crises plaguing the region — housing and homelessness — are alarmingly growing worse. In response, the councilmembers passed a smorgasbord of housing measures, which include expediting the study of a commercial linkage fee and extending a contentious tax break...

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San Jose lawmakers to discuss strategies to end homelessness

San Jose lawmakers to discuss strategies to end homelessness

The San Jose City Council is set to hear several big ticket items on Tuesday, including a proposal to extend a tax break for high-rise developments in downtown and updates on the city’s homelessness and housing crises. Lawmakers will hear an annual update on the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis, and a proposal led by Councilmember...