"This isn't just a shining example for the South Bay, Freeman said. This is a shining example across the United States of what we can accomplish when we choose to work together. We see the value in changing lives. We see the suffering that's on the streets and now's the time to do something about it."
"The project continues the momentum in San Jose, which has seen a one-third reduction in unsheltered homelessness as a result of the city's policy shift to build more interim housing. This year, the city is expanding its shelter system by more than 1,000 placements through hotel and motel conversions, safe parking and safe sleeping sites and tiny home communities."
"Our streets can't be the waiting room, and San Jose has been at the tip of the spear, shifting policies under the mayor's leadership to get people indoors today, said DignityMoves CEO Elizabeth Funk, whose organization is partnering on the Hope Community development its third project in the city. Then, we can take the time to build the permanent housing that we so need."
The Salvation Army broke ground on a modular Hope Community sober-living interim housing site at 359 N. 4th St. in San Jose that will add more than 74 beds. The $6 million development is financed by Santa Clara County, the city of San Jose and philanthropist John Sobrato; the Salvation Army is privately raising $14–15 million to cover 10 years of operational expenses. The project continues momentum that produced a one-third reduction in unsheltered homelessness after policy shifts to build interim housing. San Jose is expanding shelter capacity by over 1,000 placements through hotel and motel conversions, safe parking and sleeping sites, and tiny home communities, with a goal of having at least 50% of the homeless population indoors by year-end. DignityMoves is partnering on the project as its third city development.
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