San Jose, homelessness and Mayor Matt Mahan

San Jose mayor proposes criminalizing homeless refusal of shelter, aims to order treatment
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan proposed making it a crime to refuse shelter three times within 18 months, with the goal of using the court system to push service-resistant homeless individuals into care. “Homelessness can’t be a choice,
San Jose mayor’s budget plan targets homelessness
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has long said he wants elected officials and city leaders to be accountable for eliminating homelessness and improving public safety. That’s the centerpiece of his latest 2025-26 budget message.
San Jose Mayor Mahan proposes jail for homeless persons repeatedly refusing interim housing
People experiencing homelessness in San Jose who refuse offers of interim shelter will face arrest under a proposal unveiled Thursday by Mayor Matt Mahan.
San José mayor proposes jailing homeless people who repeatedly refuse shelter
Mayor Matt Mahan's proposal to jail people if they reject three offers of shelter is the latest salvo in an anti-encampment crusade sweeping the Bay Area.
San Jose Mayor Proposes Penalties for Homeless Residents Who Refuse Shelter
Mayor Matt Mahan said too many people are dying on the streets. His proposal would push people into services after they refuse shelter three times in 18 months.
CA mayor declares 'homelessness can’t be a choice,' suggests arresting those who repeatedly refuse shelter
San José Mayor Mahan proposed a new policy to tackle the homeless crisis in his city which would arrest homeless residents who repeatedly refuse to accept shelter.
San Jose Mayor proposes citations for unhoused residents who refuse multiple offers of shelter
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is proposing what he is calling "responsibility to shelter." If an unhoused resident refuses to enter shelter after being asked three times over an 18 month period the person could be cited for trespassing and possibly even go to jail.
San Jose Mayor’S Pick For D3 Leads In Fundraising
Notable donations to Duran's fundraising committee came from family members and individuals living in and outside of San Jose. Among Duran's top San Jose donors is Juan Gallardo, an enterprise architect for Santa Clara County. Duran also loaned himself $20,000 and donated another $5,000 to his committee.
Letters: San Jose homeless must obey the law like everyone else
Mayor Matt Mahan is right on the mark regarding our homeless crisis. How should we address the homeless people who decline shelter? Many are drug addicts and are unwilling to accept any version of shelter that requires sobriety.
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San Jose mayor wants pay raises tied to performance
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he wants to see measurable improvements in homelessness and public safety before doling out ...
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SJ Mayor Mahan Says Despite Sluggish Economy, City Can Reduce Homelessness and Be Safer, Cleaner
Last year’s initial budget projection featured an estimated $53 million shortfall. The new budget projection unveiled by ...
News Obituaries
San Jose leaders are mourning the death of Frank Taylor, the former head of the city’s redevelopment agency and one of the ...
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San Jose mayor wants to permanently shift affordable housing funds
Amid a budget shortfall, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to move money allocated to affordable housing toward temporary ...
Community mourns passing of downtown San Jose visionary Frank Taylor
San Jose leaders are mourning the death of Frank Taylor, the former head of the city’s redevelopment agency and one of the ...