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Sacred Heart Community Service Founded
In 1964 Louise Benson founded Sacred Heart to help feed hungry neighbors in her community. Over time the services have expanded and moved facilities. Sacred Heart strives to provide essentials to families and individuals in need. Many of Sacred Heart's current services cater to the homeless population in San Jose. -
Micro-Cottages Proposed to House Homeless in San Jose
City council members are exploring the idea of building micro-cottages in San Jose to house the homeless. These 150 square foot cottages cost around $5,000 to construct and would be placed on under-used public land or in warehouses. This housing option would offer transitional housing to homeless people. The feasibility, in both fiscal and regulatory matters, is being reviewed. -
"The Jungle" in San Jose is Closed
"The Jungle" was a 68-acre homeless community that was home to more than 300 people, considered the largest in the nation. After previous failed attempts to bulldoze the lot, on December 4th, 2014 the city shut down and started to clean out the camp. To solve the problem further, the city planned to find permanent housing for two-thirds of the camp's residents and subsidize their rent for a year or two. -
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Homelessness in San Jose Reaches New Level
San Jose rises in the ranks for their high homeless population. Now sitting as the fourth highest homeless populated city in the nation, San Jose has also reached the top of the list for having the highest population of unsheltered homeless people. Seventy-five percent of the approximately 6,500 homeless people in San Jose don't have a roof over their head. -
San Jose Considers Use of Tiny Homes to House Homeless
San Jose city leaders are weighing the possibility of using tiny homes to shelter the homeless. What could be the first use of tiny homes in California is facing regulation codes. The homes are usually less than 300 square feet and can house one or two people. The homes can fit a full bed, a small kitchen, and a toilet. -
San Jose Goes Forward with Plan for New Homeless Housing
San Jose city council is moving forward with a new housing idea that would place those in need in a downtown high rise. Villas on the Park will be a shelter with 78 studio apartments, a two-bedroom manager’s apartment and 10 beds for interim emergency housing.
Located next to St. James Park downtown, the complex will sit in the highest concentrated area of homeless in the city.
