In response to significant community opposition, San Jose has decided to postpone the sale of a tiny home site to Santa Clara County for a jail diversion program. Residents expressed concerns about safety and transparency during community meetings, leading Mayor Matt Mahan to withdraw his support for the proposal.
SAN JOSE , CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: A family protests in Lucky California’s parking lot after participating in a car protest concerning the site of tiny homes for the homeless in their neighborhood in San Jose , Calif., on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. In the wake of community backlash , San Jose is shelving a controversial proposal to sell one of its tiny home sites to Santa Clara County for a jail diversion program.
“While no formal vote has been made by the Mayor and Council regarding the sale of the Monterey/Bernal site, the City’s Housing Department and the City Manager’s Office is not bringing forward a recommendation for the sale of the Monterey/Bernal site and may explore alternative options with the County,” Housing Director Erik Solivan wrote.
County officials said the programming they wanted to offer would not result in a significant change from the clientele currently using the interim housing site because homelessness, mental health issues and “justice involvement” were interrelated. “It’s important to recognize that many unhoused people who are not involved in serious crimes are already being released without housing, as they are not considered a high risk to the community,” the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department told The Mercury News. “This program seeks to provide them with the support they need to break the cycle of homelessness and justice system involvement.
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