Delma Hernández, organizing director of the land trust, stated: 'The most important thing for residents, first and foremost, was us being able to acquire the property and prevent displacement.'
Leaders of the trust emphasized that this milestone shows how far they've come since they formed to protest the displacement of families amidst Google's campus plans.
The South Bay Community Land Trust calculated the site’s purchase price and improvement costs to be $11 million, with $5 million coming from a city loan.
San Jose housing officials highlighted their commitment to preserving affordable housing, focusing on partnerships to keep the Virginian Apartments accessible to low-income families.
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