San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan's legislative efforts to combat unsheltered homelessness faced a setback as key provisions were stripped from a bill intended to compel counties to share costs with cities. Mahan, who believes San Jose has taken on an unfair burden, expressed frustration at the changes, stating that without county support, cities cannot effectively tackle homelessness. Despite these challenges, Mahan remains committed to his goal of reducing homelessness through new housing strategies and shelter placements, emphasizing community collaboration.
I will not stop fighting for an end to unsheltered homelessness, but the hard truth is, a city can't do it alone.
Today, the bill I stood in support of is unrecognizable... the powers that be decided this bill would threaten the status quo.
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