"In 2023, more than 8.4 million renter households nationwide were paying more than half their income for rent or living in severely inadequate housing. That figure has barely changed since the pandemic. For regions like Santa Clara County - where housing costs have long outpaced wages - this is not a warning sign. It is daily reality. Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposed budget reflects a state navigating fiscal constraints while continuing to prioritize housing and homelessness."
"Over the past several years, local governments, philanthropy and service providers here have made substantial local investments in housing people who are unhoused, preventing homelessness before it starts and expanding affordable housing development. This work has been deliberate and data-driven. Thousands of people have moved into permanent homes, with more than 1,000 additional units fully funded and moving toward construction. These are not pilot programs. They are durable assets designed to reduce returns to homelessness and stabilize lives."
Housing instability has become entrenched nationwide, with over 8.4 million renter households paying more than half their income for rent or living in severely inadequate housing. This level of need remains largely unchanged since the pandemic. California faces fiscal constraints while preserving major housing and homelessness investments and emphasizing accountability. Santa Clara County has invested local funds and built systems to prevent and reduce homelessness, moving thousands into permanent homes and funding over 1,000 additional units. The county's 2016 affordable housing bond produced more than 6,000 affordable homes. Homelessness prevention programs have provided targeted assistance to tens of thousands at risk.
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