San Jose mayor redefines 'Responsibility to Shelter' policy - San José Spotlight

San Jose mayor cast out as apostate by fellow Democrats over policies popular with the public

A zeitgeist shift over laissez-faire homelessness, or “vibe shift” per the current colloquialism, is playing out in a longtime epicenter of the American epidemic: San Jose, California. The only way in which the Bay Area could reasonably be described as…

San Jose mayor cast out as apostate by Democrats over popular policies - Washington Examiner

A zeitgeist shift over laissez-faire homelessness, or “vibe shift” per the current colloquialism, is playing out in a longtime epicenter of the American epidemic: San Jose, California. The only way in which the Bay Area could reasonably be described as pathologically free-market is on this matter, right down to the “homesteading” of unoccupied land by REI tents and ipso facto “privatization” of public parks by hot plates and pit bulls. The issue…

In San José, a Controversial Choice for Unhoused: Shelter or Arrest?

Mayor Matt Mahan says the threat of arrest after multiple offers of shelter could help clear encampments and open paths to treatment. But Santa Clara County officials are skeptical.

Business owners, public safety personnel rally in support of San Jose homeless arrest proposal

Tamiko Rast and her family know all too well the dangers of leaving homeless residents struggling with addiction or mental health issues on the streets without treatment. She’s experienced the horrors firsthand. Related Articles Elected leaders implore San Jose to invest in homelessness prevention as more families become unhoused As brush fire races toward SJ homeless encampment, residents dig a fire line …

Here's a look at controversial San Jose shelter plan for unhoused ahead of next week's budget vote

San Jose is days away from voting on a controversial shelter initiative proposal from Mayor Matt Mahan. Leaders and business owners say they support it, but not everyone thinks it's the best way to solve the homelessness crisis.

San Jose mayor redefines 'Responsibility to Shelter' policy - San José Spotlight

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is changing his tune when it comes to arresting homeless people who refuse shelter. Mahan held a news conference Wednesday to talk about how he is redefining his “Responsibility to Shelter” initiative. When it first rolled out in March, Mahan said those who refuse shelter three times within an 18-month period would be subject to a trespassing violation and an arrest, with the goal of connecting individuals to treatment.…