San Jose is set to begin construction of its seventh tiny home project, aiming to provide temporary housing for 136 homeless individuals by September. The $18.3 million initiative is funded through a combination of state funds, Measure E allocations, and philanthropic donations. It emphasizes the importance of political will and community support, as highlighted by key officials during the groundbreaking ceremony. This new project is part of a broader strategy to utilize surplus properties for homeless housing, signaling continued collaboration for future initiatives.
"These projects don't happen in a vacuum, and they don't happen by luck or chance. They require political will." - Deputy City Manager Omar Passons
"This just the first one. We're going to look at other surplus properties and other opportunities to collaborate." - Valley Water Director Jim Beall
"It takes, quite frankly, somebody like us to go around, pass the hat and try to pull some of that (funding) together." - DignityMoves CEO Elizabeth Funk
"I'm ecstatic that we got the support of the community... with no pushback. They were completely embracing what we were trying to do here..." - District 9 Councilmember Pam Foley
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