San Jose mayor pushes housing vouchers for homeless shelters - San José Spotlight

San Jose mayor pushes housing vouchers for homeless shelters - San José Spotlight

As San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan continues to prioritize funding for temporary solutions over permanent housing, he wants the city to explore a new proposal — using monies from Section 8 housing vouchers for homeless shelters. Santa Clara County Housing Authority leaders announced the plan during the April 15 joint meeting with the City Council. City officials gave their stamp of approval for the housing authority to look into diverting federal fund…

Santa Clara County emergency housing vouchers in jeopardy

Santa Clara County officials are bracing for more cuts to their housing voucher programs, which subsidizes rent for low-income individuals. The post Santa Clara County emergency housing vouchers in jeopardy appeared first on Mountain View Voice.