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The plan, presented by Eric Sullivan, San Jose Director of Housing, and Preston Prince, director of the Santa Clara County Housing Authority, lays out four MTW activities for 2026 and a goal to explore broader use of tenant-based vouchers in alternative housing types. The activities include a shallow-subsidy pilot to reduce rent burden, a small direct-rental-assistance pilot that would pay participants directly, expanding construction and preservation authority under MTW, and clarifying referral language to explicitly include the City of San Jose.

The plan matters because MTW allows housing authorities flexibility to use federal Housing Choice Voucher funds in locally tailored ways. Prince said the authority has leased up more than 2,160 project‑based vouchers at 45 properties in San Jose and is pursuing additional vouchers tied to projects under construction and in the pipeline. Deputy director Angie Garcia Wynne outlined a multi-step process to assess whether interim housing units meet HUD housing quality standards, to identify policy or waiver needs, and to map contractual structures for nontraditional landlords if vouchers were to be used in interim sites.

Councilmembers asked how the activities would affect tenant choice and the existing voucher pool. Prince and Garcia Wynne said MTW is meant to test alternatives and that the housing authority does not intend to “terminate assistance to serve someone else,” but rather to find operational efficiencies and new tools that could support both interim and permanent housing outcomes. Garcia Wynne warned that more than 95% of agency funding comes from HUD and that a 1% cut to Housing Choice Voucher funding could equal roughly $5 million and affect about 200 households for the agency.

During council discussion, members pressed for concrete milestones. Councilmember Salas proposed — and Councilmember Kameh accepted — a friendly amendment directing the housing authority to “expand its partnership with the city of San Jose to apply flexible funding to support operations for at least one additional interim housing site” and to return to the council in six months with progress updates on: (1) exploring tenant‑based voucher use for alternative housing types and (2) opportunities to expand funding for additional interim housing sites. City staff said the six‑month reportback was feasible.

Councilmember Ortiz voiced concerns that diverting vouchers to interim housing could reduce options for households seeking tenant‑based vouchers to avoid homelessness and urged caution. Several councilmembers, including Mayor Mahan and Councilmember Cohen, urged urgency and innovation given the scale of unsheltered homelessness, saying MTW’s flexibility should be used to pilot scalable solutions.

The council adopted the resolution authorizing the executive director to submit and implement the FY2026 MTW plan. The motion passed 10–1, with Councilmember Ortiz recorded in opposition. The housing authority indicated it will submit the MTW activities to HUD and seek HUD approval by June 30.

The authority said the direct‑rental‑assistance pilot will start small (an initial test of about 10 households in 2026, with possible expansion in 2027) and be studied by a third‑party evaluator, the Manpower Development Research Corporation. Other MTW activities include preserving affordable housing and continuing project‑based voucher commitments in the city.

Councilmembers and housing authority staff said they will continue refining program evaluation measures and report back with data so the council can weigh expansion or alteration of pilots.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","APR 15, 2025 | City Council","oneSentenceSummary","The San Jose City Council, sitting jointly with the San Jose Housing Authority and the Santa Clara County Housing Authority, approved the fiscal year 2026 Moving to Work annual plan on April 15, directing pilots of rent‑subsidy innovations and a six‑month reportback on expanding interim housing operations.","taxTitle","San Jose , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2857,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603313,"San Jose council approves construction contract for 10186 yard pipe improvements at wastewater facility",108,7372000,7480000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000365-3033b284dfafc8902ba1ffe3e80dd340&start=7372&end=7480","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000365-3033b284dfafc8902ba1ffe3e80dd340/thumbnail_7372000.jpg","/articles/6603313/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-council-approves-construction-contract-for-10186-yard-pipe-improvements-at-wastewater-facility","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603313-dbe39aa565c5b3fa9fee862a86669b30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=FMzggmw79iwPpUM1I870IrzjGmAWv91TNkTCckGvNkhojrDJx2R02UMpLrWlLPZNY6QwOaQItwVG83dFOMzlAkrt5DKeLRoxdMV-Fyfk1WgKu5SIVV1DiGAot7xu066H3rFSj5SsxrEb6xazVawVyEVjMX49IK3DLOFBk4Gn~bMV-OaQocN0Pf4d9sjQxOsPodBqkNeyfLV9R8UfclBNOl8TL4DkLCviNi5scCiPfD2qFK7nK67noyt~Nq8tFaxjCfF-3Fx4C-1pY2Vj7~O22rL~ejefJnnSEcCpgon59hS8TCGsDOLIUvBKeGyf14yJoLgu-JqSHWiK~Uorx4ckxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council voted unanimously on April 15 to award the construction contract for the 10186 Yard Pipe Improvements Phase 3 project at the city's wastewater facility.

City staff were present to answer questions but gave no extended presentation. No members of the public registered to speak on the item. After a short pause for council discussion, a motion to approve the contract was made and seconded; the council clerk recorded a unanimous vote to award the contract.

Councilmembers provided no additional conditions on the contract during the meeting. Staff said they were available to answer technical questions and will proceed with contract award and construction scheduling under the city's procurement rules.","The City Council unanimously approved the award of a construction contract for the 10186 Yard Pipe Improvements Phase 3 project at the wastewater facility, after a brief staff exchange and no public comment.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":79,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":82,"_51":93,"_53":94,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":95,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":96,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6603318,"San Jose council approves Columbus Park revitalization plan; public raises concerns about encampment abatement and turf",4408,11780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000365-3033b284dfafc8902ba1ffe3e80dd340&start=7372&end=11780","/articles/6603318/San-Jose/Santa-Clara-County/California/San-Jose-council-approves-Columbus-Park-revitalization-plan-public-raises-concerns-about-encampment-abatement-and-turf","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603318-79a2d557c2182692bae2e7813e831009/orig.mp4?Expires=1771135253&Signature=n~apBF5JBp8rN1U1ub7mGzfFPH1wjVUdCof0CISB~ZkmVTaY7EM9K-A664I~MF71Yke2y8XVRz4a9NKg~1FydHcL3lFxSMZzjpLU6uU6qa1mewmkMebVWrdBjtr5I9EcAW8E~GB-siaMJn5Nv4BIJDGMZhFV3vUAM6ODmqfqee2lH~D9vmPjy0mo6iZyxgUVrv5IsxLSzHQUni20Wx8fK75cwQBSrPF5E3Nr5oKYGWRWZ~QeAUC3q7TB9-BNMKK-VB1vd3zY0bdSBpxA8K3VTfuU5Lc0G981asVabD57WT55rxXAoOkBb3bpQOKml6f2Mvo69MAyDt73wmPpBoCrdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Jose City Council unanimously approved the Columbus Park Revitalization Plan and adopted a mitigated negative declaration on April 15, instructing staff to advance design and prepare the site for construction by 2026.

John Ciccarelli, director of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services, and Raymond Constantino, deputy director for capital projects, presented a plan to rebuild Columbus Park as a multi‑use recreation space. The proposed plan includes two adult soccer fields, a half basketball court, four pickleball courts, a foot‑curl court, a play area, a tree‑lined paseo with native plantings, a new parking lot and restrooms, and a horseshoe pit facility. The project is funded by Measure P bond proceeds, Park Trust Fund and CNC funds; staff estimated the current project cost at about $19.5 million and a schedule that would complete design in late 2025, bid in spring 2026 and finish construction in 2027.

Public commenters urged the council both to proceed with park restoration and to address the roughly 200+ people now living in the park. Speakers — including Linda Hutchins Knowles of Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley and other residents and advocates — urged the city to avoid synthetic turf and poured‑in‑place rubber surfacing, citing health and maintenance concerns, and to develop concrete relocation plans for people living in the park before construction begins. Commenters also said water access and sanitation at the site have been inconsistent and urged better interim services.

Councilmembers and staff discussed abatement timing and shelter capacity. Staff said outreach and placement efforts will occur ahead of a planned abatement this summer and that securing the park for construction will include physical measures such as fencing and site protections; staff noted the city has increased interim housing and that more placements are scheduled this calendar year. Several councilmembers reiterated the need to coordinate housing placements and services alongside park restoration to avoid simply displacing encampments to other neighborhoods.

Councilmember Mulcahy, who moved approval, praised volunteers and the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy for long‑term stewardship. Councilmember Campos and others asked staff to provide clear plans for outreach, abatement timing, and where residents might be placed; staff said the abatement is planned for the summer and that more detailed placement plans would be provided during implementation.

On materials, staff and division managers said modern artificial‑turf systems have evolved: newer specifications reduce or eliminate crumb rubber infill and can use recyclable components or natural infill such as cork. Staff noted turf can support heavy use year‑round and generate revenue from increased field availability, while natural turf requires resting periods and more maintenance.

The council vote was unanimous. Staff will proceed to complete construction documents, seek bids in 2026, and return as needed with implementation details and any contract approvals.","The council unanimously adopted a revitalization plan and mitigated negative declaration for Columbus Park, a long-closed Guadalupe River park, while public commenters and council members pressed for clear plans to relocate hundreds of people living in the park and asked about artificial turf and maintenance.","actionData","errors"]

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