#san-jose-city-council

#san-jose-city-council

San Jose City Council diverts affordable housing funds to temporarily house homeless residents along waterways, despite opposition.

Homelessness issues in Silicon Valley exacerbate tensions between residents and homeless individuals.

San Jose City Council's 2024 decisions aimed at pro-business policies, emphasizing housing, homelessness, and replacement of a disgraced council member.

Arjun Batra seeks re-election in District 10 in South San Jose.

Multiple candidates running for the City Council seat offer different approaches to key issues.

The San Jose City Council is considering three policies to change where people living in vehicles can park near schools for safety reasons.

Students and school workers have raised safety concerns, leading to the proposed policies, despite warnings from homeless advocates about discrimination against homeless individuals.

Omar Torres has been arrested on suspicion of child molestation after an ongoing police investigation into his alleged sexual misconduct with minors.

Omar Torres' political support is collapsing amid serious allegations involving sexual messages about minors, prompting calls for his resignation.

San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres is under investigation due to sexually explicit social media communications, with significant fallout for his political career.

Councilmember Omar Torres is under criminal investigation amid allegations he claims are baseless and retaliatory.

Torres resigned amid serious criminal allegations and public pressure, citing community interests.

San Jose Councilmember Omar Torres faces potential loss of committee roles amid a sexual misconduct investigation involving minors.

George Casey's motivation to run for San Jose City Council stems from a personal incident highlighting the city's crime response inadequacies.

Domingo Candelas emphasizes public safety and community engagement in his campaign for a full term on the San Jose City Council.

Joe Lopez's law enforcement background makes him a strong candidate for City Council.

George Casey's legal experience is essential for addressing San Jose's complex challenges.

Evan Low's use of campaign funds raises ethical questions about his candidacy.

George Casey's involvement with Z&L Properties raises ethical questions regarding his candidacy for San Jose City Council.

George Casey is viewed as a necessary change for San Jose City Council to address ongoing challenges effectively.

Shift in $23 million from affordable housing to homeless support programs in San Jose city budget with Measure E funds reallocated.

Mayor emphasizes balancing community needs with commitments to affordable housing, public safety, city cleanup, and attracting investments in jobs and housing.

The San Jose City Council has approved additional protections for mobile home parks, making it difficult for developers to convert them into other uses.

Thirteen mobile home parks will be placed into a new land-use category, requiring developers to submit a general plan amendment and undergo a council vote.

The goal is to eventually place all 60 of San Jose's mobile home parks in this category, preserving affordable housing.

San Jose City Council approved a tenant preference policy to protect low-income tenants from displacement.

The policy reserves 20% of affordable apartments for lower-income applicants in high-displacement areas and 15% for those within the same City Council district.