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San José council approves partnership with county housing authority, OKs $6.4M Arena Hotel interim shelter funding
Summary
The City Council approved a joint item with the San José Housing Authority to support the county’s Moving to Work plan and authorized a $6,400,000 city investment to support interim shelter operations at the Arena Hotel; council emphasized voucher reporting and transition metrics.
The San José City Council voted unanimously to approve a partnership with the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to implement elements of the authority’s Moving to Work (MTW) plan and to invest $6,400,000 in interim shelter operations at the Arena Hotel.
Eric Sullivan, director of housing for the City of San José, told the council the partnership builds on existing projects and funding streams and that the housing authority has invested in San José through project-based vouchers and other supports. “Over 2,300 units have been leased within the city, representing support provided to over 11,000 tenant-based voucher families…
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