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San José council approves joint memorandum with Santa Clara County on homelessness prevention funding
Summary
Council approved a joint memorandum and funding agreement to support the county-run homelessness prevention system; staff and council discussed intake, waitlists, case-management cost averages and outcomes from a Notre Dame cohort study showing over 90% of households avoided further assistance within two years.
The San José City Council on Dec. 9 voted unanimously to approve a joint memorandum and funding arrangement with Santa Clara County for the county‑administered homelessness prevention system.
Councilmembers asked detailed questions about how the program works on the ground. Housing Director Eric Sullivan explained that an initial risk‑based assessment determines entry and placement; the…
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