San Jose hotel converts to foster youth housing - San Jose Spotlight
The Pavilion Inn in San Jose is being converted into affordable, supportive housing for young adults facing homelessness or emerging from foster care.
The housing project will provide furnished apartments and supportive services to help young adults become self-sufficient and avoid a lifetime of homelessness. [ more ]
43-unit housing project for homeless youth coming to San Jose
Construction has begun on a supportive housing project in San Jose to provide stable homes for homeless young adults leaving the foster care system.
The former Pavilion Inn will be converted into 43 studio and one-bedroom apartments, offering wraparound services such as mental health care and job counseling.
The project is expected to cost $32 million, with funding from the city, county, and state's Homekey homeless housing program. [ more ]
Proposition 1: A fix for homelessness, or a fast lane to lockdowns?
Proposition 1 on the California ballot aims to build supportive housing and expand mental health treatment, funded by a $6.38 billion bond measure.
The initiative is controversial, as opponents argue it could restrict counties' flexibility in using mental health funds and potentially infringe on individuals' rights. [ more ]
Prop 1 results: Early support for mental health ballot measure
Proposition 1 aims to add mental health beds for homeless individuals. If passed, it may signal voters' desperation for solutions. The measure focuses on the most vulnerable homeless population. [ more ]
Abode Communities Eyes Affordable Apartments in South LA
Abode Communities plans 60-unit affordable housing complex in South Los Angeles, called The Carlton, with a mix of affordable and supportive housing units.
The project at Western and 54th Street is eligible for streamlined approvals through L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' Executive Directive 1 due to its focus on affordable and supportive housing. [ more ]