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Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) - a local policy that requires developers to include a portion of affordable units in new residential projects or pay a fee instead, helping cities ensure mixed-income communities. Area Median Income (AMI) - a measure of the average household income in a region used to determine eligibility for affordable housing programs and to set rent or price limits. Market...

This episode of the Dwellings Podcast features Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, who offers a wide-ranging look at homelessness in Silicon Valley and the mix of hope and urgency driving local solutions. Jennifer discusses the unique roles of the City of San José and Santa Clara County, the importance of data-driven strategies like Housing First, and the growing need for new revenue source...

Visit our page to learn more about your Rental Rights in San José Eviction Prevention Program Unlawful Detainer - If the tenant does not voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can begin the court eviction process. In order to evict the tenant, the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in Superior Court in the county wher...

Targeted Outreach and Engagement Program(TOEP) - a model focusing on resolving encampments. Collaboration between departments helps bringing specific services and resources to sites and encourage unsheltered residents to seek shelter and forge a path to rehabilitation. The Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool(VI-SPIDAT) - an assessment tool for frontline workers at...

Affordable Housing - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Gap Financing – is the last funding required to cover a shortfall in capital needed to develop otherwise shovel-ready affordable housing projects. The City of San José’s Housing D...

  To learn more about the City’s Homelessness Response, please visit  Homelessness Response Page .  To learn more about the Interim Housing , please visit -  Interim Housing Page . To learn more about the Supportive Parking , please visit -  Supportive Parking Page . To read Success Stories from participants who moved upward from Interim Housing, visit our Success Stories Page .

Visit our page to learn more about Nonprofit Grant Programs Learn more about the Consolidated and Annual Plans Current 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan Portuguese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO)

• Visit the Housing Element website to learn more. • San José's Envision 2040 General Plan • Learn about Chapter 3: Housing Goals and Strategies • Check out the Housing Catalyst Workplan Dashboard to keep up with the progress made in San José.

Please visit our Housing Department Website to learn more about the work we do for our community. Sign up for  The Housing Department Newsletter For all the updates, follow us on  Social Media: Instagram Facebook Twitter Housing Element - State law requires that every City and county in California adopt a Housing Element as part of its General Plan. The purpose of the Housing Element is to ensure...

Affordable Housing - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Learn more about EAH Housing Apply for Affordable Housing Visit the Doorway Portal in your language: English  Español  Tiếng Việt  中文 Visit Santa Clara County Housing Authority...

To learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement , please visit CSJ Planning Building and Code Enforcement home page Learn more about the 2040 General Plan Learn about the 4-year review General Plan -  In California, cities and counties are required by State law to have a General Plan. It is the local government's long-term blueprint for future development. Pursuant to State law, the Gen...

To learn more about Renting Has Its Rights , please visit  sanjoseca.gov/rentalrights .  To learn more about San José Housing Ordinances, please visit -  Housing Ordinances Visit our Eviction Process Page to learn about resources and steps involved during the eviction process. Petition - Petitions are written request to appeal actions taken by landlords or tenants. Apartment Rent Ordinance(ARO) - ...

Visit our page to learn more about the  Rent Stabilization Program Received a Notice to Vacate? Understand what they mean on our Understand Eviction Procedures Eviction Help  Center Sacred Heart Community Service – Rental Assistance Unlawful Detainer - If the tenant does not voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can begin the cou...

Visit the Heading Home website to learn more. Continuum of Care (COC) Santa Clara County Rapid Rehousing Bill Wilson Center – Here4You – Hotline (408)385-2400 Emergency Housing Voucher(EHV) Casitas de Esperanza Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Family Supportive Housing prioritizes shelter services for families facing urgent need - Call (408)926-8885 Functional Zero - the number of housing...

Please visit The Office of Emergency Management website to learn more. Sign up for AlertSCC For guides, alerts and more information visit CalOES.ca.gov Tips on how to prepare Ready.gov Be Prepared Be Informed Be Trained Request an Inspection Emergency Operations Center(EOC) - the City, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a location from which centralized emergency management can be performed...

Impact fees - one-time charges assessed by a local government against a new development project to help pay for new or expanded public capital facilities that will directly address the increased demand for services created by that development. Learn more about the  Committee to House the Bay Area(CASA)  and the 3 P’s. BAHFA Doorway Housing Portal City of San Jose Doorway Portal Learn about the Reg...

Builders Remedy - The builder's remedy is a mechanism in the Housing Accountability Act that prohibits any city that has not adopted a compliant housing element by the required deadline from applying its general plan and zoning standards to reject certain housing development projects. Housing Accountability Act - empowers the State of California to limit local government's ability to restrict the...

To learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement , please visit the City’s  Planning Building and Code Enforcement home page CEQA Review SJpermits.org Learn more about the San José General Plan AB-2162 - require local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing a minimum amount of Supportive Housing by providing a ministerial approval process, removing the requirem...

To learn more about the HomeFirst , please visit  https://www.homefirstscc.org/ .  To learn more about the AmericanRed Cross , please visit -  https://www.redcross.org/ To learn more about the Office of Emergency Management , please visit -  https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/emergency-management Beautify SJ The Bill Wilson Center

Thanks so much, Chad and Greg, for joining me on today’s episode. To learn more about the Lived Experience Advisory Board, please visit https://leabsv.org/.   Homebase Destination: Home Continuum of Care (COC) Info on Interim Housing Communities Lived Experienced Advisory Board(LEAB) - The board is a leadership development community created and operated by individuals with current or past lived ex...

To learn more about Affordable Housing Financing, please visit our website at www.sjhousing.org.   Bond Funding Inclusionary rental compliance Developer Fees and Charges Learn about Rent Stabilization Commercial Linkage Fee Requirements for City Funding SOMOS Mayfair – their mission is to support children, organize families, and connect neighbors to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the...

To learn more about Project Homekey, please visit the State website at https://www.hcd.ca.gov .    The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - CEQA requires public agencies to “look before they leap” and consider the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions. CEQA is intended to inform government decision-makers and the public about the potential environmental effects of prop...

To learn more about the City’s Apartment Rent ordinance and other housing ordinances, visit our website at www.sjhousing.org .  San José Ordinances Learn about Rent Stabilization Learn about the Rent Registry Understanding Eviction Procedures 13 Just Causes

To learn more about the Bill Wilson Center, visit https://www.billwilsoncenter.org .   John Burton Advocates For You Rapid Rehousing Runaway Homeless Youth Act United States Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) Youth Homelessness Demonstration grant The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It admi...

To learn more about the Silicon Valley Leadership Group , please visit https://www.svlg.org .  Terms and topics discussed: Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA) The National Association of Realtors shortage tracker L.A. Times Article FactoryOS Measure E Bill AB 2234 Deed-restricted affordable housing - refers to housing units, such as apartments, that have a use restriction that limits the rent...