Santa Clara County homeless population up 31 percent, San Jose jumps 42 percent since 2017
The population of homeless people jumped about 31 percent in Santa Clara County and 42 percent in San Jose over the last two years, according to preliminary results from January's point-in-time homeless count released Thursday.
The population of homeless people jumped about 31 percent in Santa Clara County and 42 percent in San Jose over the last two years, according to preliminary results from January's point-in-time homeless count released Thursday.
Downtown San Jose homeless encampment removed by Union Pacific railroad
Over 50 residents of a homeless encampment in Downtown San Jose were swept by Union Pacific this week without arrangements for short-term housing.
Over 50 residents of a homeless encampment in Downtown San Jose were swept by Union Pacific this week without arrangements for short-term housing.
Fire at Oakland homeless encampment captured on video
A fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Oakland just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was reported at East 12th Street and 16th Avenue just off I-880, the Nimitz Freeway, according to Oakland Fire Department.
A fire broke out at a homeless encampment in Oakland just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday. The fire was reported at East 12th Street and 16th Avenue just off I-880, the Nimitz Freeway, according to Oakland Fire Department.
Mayor Breed holds town hall in Tenderloin, remains committed to making neighborhood safer
It was a packed house at San Francisco's Tenderloin Community School Monday night. For the second time, Mayor London Breed held a neighborhood town hall meeting for residents of her city.
It was a packed house at San Francisco's Tenderloin Community School Monday night. For the second time, Mayor London Breed held a neighborhood town hall meeting for residents of her city.
Enormous homeless encampment evicted in Santa Cruz
Friday was the deadline for people living in an enormous homeless tent encampment in Santa Cruz. The city issued an eviction order for those calling the area home, to pack up and leave. %INLINE%
Friday was the deadline for people living in an enormous homeless tent encampment in Santa Cruz. The city issued an eviction order for those calling the area home, to pack up and leave. %INLINE%
SF supes' plan to get RV dwellers on the road to permanent housing
One can find recreational vehicles parked in some of the nooks and crannies around San Francisco-- for some it's their only home.
One can find recreational vehicles parked in some of the nooks and crannies around San Francisco-- for some it's their only home.
Study: Rents are rising faster than incomes
A USC study released Tuesday says Washington, D.C., and California cities have the widest disparity between income and affordability for rental housing.
A USC study released Tuesday says Washington, D.C., and California cities have the widest disparity between income and affordability for rental housing.
San Francisco port commission votes to approve homeless navigation center
Port of San Francisco commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday allowing for a temporary Navigation Center for up to 200 homeless people in the city's South Beach neighborhood much to the displeasure of the dozens of residents who showed up to urge commissioners to hold off on the vote.
Port of San Francisco commissioners approved a resolution Tuesday allowing for a temporary Navigation Center for up to 200 homeless people in the city's South Beach neighborhood much to the displeasure of the dozens of residents who showed up to urge commissioners to hold off on the vote.
San Francisco port commission votes to approve homeless navigation center
Supporters and opponents of a proposed homeless shelter along San Francisco's waterfront packed a Tuesday meeting of port commissioners, who will decide whether to lease the land to the city
Supporters and opponents of a proposed homeless shelter along San Francisco's waterfront packed a Tuesday meeting of port commissioners, who will decide whether to lease the land to the city
San Francisco at 'boiling point' over tech, houses, homeless
San Francisco's renowned waterfront hosts joggers, admiring tourists and towering condos with impressive views. It could also become the site of a new homeless shelter for up to 200 people.
San Francisco's renowned waterfront hosts joggers, admiring tourists and towering condos with impressive views. It could also become the site of a new homeless shelter for up to 200 people.
San Francisco supervisors propose homeless shelters in all city districts
In the continuing effort to help solve rampant homelessness in San Francisco, a city supervisor proposed an idea that would require all of the city’s 11 districts host navigation centers, or shelters for the homeless.
In the continuing effort to help solve rampant homelessness in San Francisco, a city supervisor proposed an idea that would require all of the city’s 11 districts host navigation centers, or shelters for the homeless.
Increasing presence of homeless people seeking shelter at SFO airport
San Francisco is struggling with a surge of homeless people seeking shelter inside San Francisco International Airport.
San Francisco is struggling with a surge of homeless people seeking shelter inside San Francisco International Airport.
Mayor Breed updates proposal for Embarcadero navigation center
The hotly-contested proposal to open a SAFE Navigation Center for the homeless in an empty parking lot along San Francisco's Embarcadero saw some developments on Monday.
The hotly-contested proposal to open a SAFE Navigation Center for the homeless in an empty parking lot along San Francisco's Embarcadero saw some developments on Monday.
Hardworking San Francisco native becomes homeless
When people think of the Bay Area’s housing crisis, John Harris might not seem like a face of the homeless, but he is.
When people think of the Bay Area’s housing crisis, John Harris might not seem like a face of the homeless, but he is.
Man charged in axe killing of homeless man in El Cerrito
Larry Lawson, a 58-year-old homeless man, was found hacked to death with an axe on busy San Pablo Avenue near Potrero Avenue in El Cerrito.
Larry Lawson, a 58-year-old homeless man, was found hacked to death with an axe on busy San Pablo Avenue near Potrero Avenue in El Cerrito.
Report: Bay Area homeless crisis among nation's worst, would take $12.7B to build enough housing
Jamal Porter says he's been sleeping in a tent encampment in West Oakland for the past six months, ever since after he lost his job on top of a family crisis.
Jamal Porter says he's been sleeping in a tent encampment in West Oakland for the past six months, ever since after he lost his job on top of a family crisis.
New bill would require community colleges to provide safe parking for homeless students
The high cost of housing in the Bay Area is forcing many college students to live in their cars. South Bay Assemblyman Marc Berman wants to make it a law requiring community colleges to allow homeless students to sleep overnight in school parking lots.
The high cost of housing in the Bay Area is forcing many college students to live in their cars. South Bay Assemblyman Marc Berman wants to make it a law requiring community colleges to allow homeless students to sleep overnight in school parking lots.
Cheers and jeers at tense SF Navigation Center meeting along Embarcadero
Despite the community meeting’s ground rules, it was cheers and jeers at a packed Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center community meeting that drew more than 400 people Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Despite the community meeting’s ground rules, it was cheers and jeers at a packed Embarcadero SAFE Navigation Center community meeting that drew more than 400 people Wednesday night in San Francisco.
Tale of two cities: SF's new war on the waterfront; dueling GoFundMe for richer or for poorer
Neighbors hoping to block a planned homeless shelter on San Francisco’s waterfront are crowdfunding to mount a legal challenge to the city’s plans. So far, their GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70,000. The effort prompted a counter-campaign to support the city’s Coalition on Homelessness, which has raised about the same amount.
Neighbors hoping to block a planned homeless shelter on San Francisco’s waterfront are crowdfunding to mount a legal challenge to the city’s plans. So far, their GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $70,000. The effort prompted a counter-campaign to support the city’s Coalition on Homelessness, which has raised about the same amount.
Hope Village residents pack up and temporarily move to motels as lease expires
Moving day is quickly approaching for 16 residents of San Jose's Hope Village homeless encampment. The camp’s closure comes after a federal agency raised objections to its location near Mineta International Airport.
Moving day is quickly approaching for 16 residents of San Jose's Hope Village homeless encampment. The camp’s closure comes after a federal agency raised objections to its location near Mineta International Airport.