More San Jose residents are utilizing a local recreational trail following a city ban on homeless camps in...
Cantrell: Housing discrimination against Black residents is systemic
San Jose’s housing crisis isn’t just a headline; it’s a daily reality — particularly for Black families and other marginalized communities. As someone deeply committed to the well-being of the Black community in Silicon Valley, I have spent years working alongside Black residents, leaders and advocates to expose and confront the structural barriers that contribute to persistent inequality. Through my work as an economist, San Jose planning commissioner and creator of the “Dying to Stay Here” series, I have seen how policies and practices, both past and present, continue to limit opportunity and threaten the stability of Black families. I’m...
