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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 sources to build housing that extremely low-income families can actually afford.

Visit our page to learn more about your Rental Rights in San JoséEviction Prevention ProgramUnlawful 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 where the rental unit is located and then properly serve you with a summons and a copy of the unlawful detainer complaint.

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 agencies that work with homeless clients to prioritize which of those clients should receive assistance first. The SPDAT tools are also designed to help guide case management and improve housing stability outcomes.   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.

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 Department functions as a gap financer and shall be the last funder needed in an affordable housing deal. Learn more on our Gap Financing Program Regulation Page.RFP – Request for Proposals(RFP) is a document that announces a project and invites qualified vendors to submit proposals outlining how they would fulfill the project's requirements. Essentially, it's a formal way for an organization to solicit bids and select the best vendor for a specific project or service. Learn more on our Rolling RFP/NOFA page.CDLAC - The California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) was created to set and allocate California’s annual debt ceiling and administer the State’s tax-exempt bond program to allocate the debt authority. CDLAC’s programs are used to finance affordable housing developments for low-income Californians, build solid waste disposal and waste recycling facilities, and to finance industrial development projects. Learn more on their website.AMI - is the Area Median Income(AMI) for a specific geographic area, meaning half the households in that area earn more, and half earn less. It's a crucial benchmark for determining eligibility for various housing programs and subsidies. Calculate your AMI on the Housing Choices website.

  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 ProgramsLearn more about the Consolidated and Annual PlansCurrent 2020-2025 Consolidated PlanPortuguese 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 NewsletterFor all the updates, follow us on Social Media:InstagramFacebookTwitterHousing 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 that local governments adequately plan to meet the housing needs of all people within the community - regardless of their income.Soft Story Retrofit Program  - Modern building codes developed by the State of California and enforced locally by the City of San José include standards for earthquakes that have resulted in buildings that are resilient to most earthquakes. However, buildings constructed before these earthquake standards went into effect may not be as resilient unless they have been retrofitted.

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 HousingApply for Affordable HousingVisit the Doorway Portal in your language:English Español Tiếng Việt 中文Visit Santa Clara County Housing Authority to learn about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.Visit the US Department of Housing and Urban Development to read the Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet

To learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement, please visit CSJ Planning Building and Code Enforcement home pageLearn more about the 2040 General PlanLearn about the 4-year reviewGeneral 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 General Plan must accommodate the required amount of projected population growth the State of California estimates for each city.

To learn more about Renting Has Its Rights, please visit sanjoseca.gov/rentalrights. To learn more about San José Housing Ordinances, please visit - Housing OrdinancesVisit 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) - Landlords may increase rent one time in a 12-month period, and the increase may be up to 5%. The City has a petition process in place to resolve landlord/tenant disputes regarding rent increases.Tenant Protection Ordinance(TPO) - There are 13 “just causes” for which landlords may evict tenants. When a landlord notifies a tenant of their intent to terminate a lease, the landlord must cite one of the 13 just causes, and must provide the City with a copy of the notice within three days.Ellis Act Ordinance(EAO) - When landlords remove an apartment from the rental market under the Ellis Act, they must provide tenants with 6-12 months notice, and they must provide tenants with relocation benefits.Mobilehome Ordinance(MHRO) - Mobilehome park owners may increase the rent for mobilehome spaces once a year. A formula is used to determine rent increases, which are at least 3% but not more than 7%.

Visit our page to learn more about the Rent Stabilization ProgramReceived a Notice to Vacate? Understand what they mean on ourUnderstand Eviction ProceduresEviction Help CenterSacred Heart Community Service – Rental AssistanceUnlawful 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 where the rental unit is located and then properly serve you with a summons and a copy of the unlawful detainer complaint.

Visit the Heading Home website to learn more.Continuum of Care (COC)Santa Clara County Rapid RehousingBill Wilson Center – Here4You – Hotline (408)385-2400Emergency Housing Voucher(EHV)Casitas de EsperanzaYouth Homelessness Demonstration ProgramFamily Supportive Housing prioritizes shelter services for families facing urgent need - Call (408)926-8885Functional Zero - the number of housing placements for families is greater than the number of families entering homelessness.

Please visit The Office of Emergency Management website to learn more.Sign up for AlertSCCFor guides, alerts and more information visit CalOES.ca.govTips on how to prepare Ready.govBe PreparedBe InformedBe TrainedRequest an InspectionEmergency Operations Center(EOC) - the City, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a location from which centralized emergency management can be performed during a major emergency or disaster. This facilitates a coordinated response by the Director of Emergency Services, Emergency Management Staff, and representatives from organizations that are assigned emergency management responsibilities.

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 PortalCity of San Jose Doorway PortalLearn about the Regional Bond Ballot Measure – Bay Area Housing For AllSign up for the BAHFA mailing list – BAHFA Mailing List