As Santa Clara County changes how it counts its unhoused, some fear many will be missed
ADVOCATES ARE RAISING concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year. Every two years, the county participates in a federally mandated point-in-time count to gather information on the number of people living on the streets and in shelters.
Santa Clara County ready to approve plan for 3,100 homes years late
Two years after it missed its deadline, Santa Clara County is poised to finalize plans to build 3,125 homes over the next six years — plus dozens of state builder’s remedy projects in rural areas.
Santa Clara County counts homeless population
Santa Clara County on Wednesday is gearing up to count the number of unhoused residents, and this time it’s paying people who’ve lived on the streets to help.
Santa Clara County switches how homeless people are counted
Advocates are raising concerns about whether Santa Clara County is going to undercount the number of homeless residents this year. Every two years, the county participates in a federally mandated point-in-time count to gather information on the number of people living on the streets and in shelters.
Count of homeless people planned Wednesday across Riverside County
Riverside County's first official count of homeless people since 2023 is set for Wednesday. Officials are hoping the numbers will be lower this time.
Santa Clara County veterans still living in subpar conditions
Veterans living in a substandard housing facility in East San Jose said it’s getting worse, more than a year after Santa Clara County purchased it and months after a new service provider took over. The county purchased the facility at 10 Kirk Ave.
Santa Clara County uses new tool to count homeless
Veronica Macias reports on the new app being used by Santa Clara County officials to track the unhoused. President Biden in 2022 announced Admiral Linda Fagan as the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard making her the first woman to lead a branch of the U.
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Suspected Serial Self-Checkout Scammer Nabbed for $11K Thefts at Santa Clara County Target Stores
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrests a suspect for stealing over $11,000 in goods from Target by switching price tags ...
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County of Santa Clara and HCA Healthcare Sign Agreement for County to Acquire Regional Medical Center
Regional Medical Center in East San Jose is expected to join Santa Clara Valley Healthcare system in early April.
Santa Clara County is close to finalizing its housing element, but the delay could create long-term impacts
Nearly two years after the state’s deadline, Santa Clara County is close to finalizing plans for its future housing goals, ...
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Santa Clara County Animal Services Center Goes Green with Dual-Purpose Solar Panels Providing Power and Shade
Santa Clara County's Animal Services Center now features solar panels that provide shade for goats and power for the shelter.
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Santa Clara County Social Workers Demand More Staffing, Support in Troubled Agency
Chronic understaffing, unsustainable caseloads and burnout are jeopardizing the safety of children and families, say social ...
After Santa Clara County child welfare agency director resignation, social workers call for more changes
The county’s Department of Family and Children’s Services is so short staffed that 33% of social worker jobs that investigate ...
Santa Clara County social workers rally over ‘dangerously low' staffing levels
Santa Clara County social workers said current staffing levels are dangerously low and putting local families and children at ...