Freedom is a Constant Struggle
“Freedom is a constant struggle.” Angela Davis Juneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the United States — but it did not end the systems of violence, exclusion, and economic injustice that have continued to harm Black communities for generations. One of the clearest indicators of who this country values is housing. Today, Black […]
San Jose Passes the 2025-26 Operating Budget
On June 11th, San Jose City Council adopted the operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26. Find out what happened below. On June 11th, San Jose City Council adopted the operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26. This was the culmination of an intensive process that runs throughout the first half of the year, with hundreds of […]
We Can’t Have Good Nonprofits without Affordable Housing
Heart and Home is a column by Josh Ishimatsu Housing affordability impacts so many aspects of our lives and the high price of housing in our region hurts us in ways that are big and obvious (our homelessness crisis, for example) but also in lots of smaller ways we don’t always understand as being related to […]
LGBTQIA+ Older Adults and Housing
This June, we’re returning to a conversation we helped bring forward last year: the urgent need for affordable, affirming housing for LGBTQ+ seniors. In 2024, SV@Home hosted a discussion with Eden Housing and Supervisor Ken Yeager to spotlight the planned East Santa Clara Street affordable community in San Jose, which will include 64 units of […]
Grand Opening: La Avenida Apartments Brings 100 Affordable Homes to Mountain View
La Avenida Apartments has officially opened in Mountain View, delivering 100 new affordable homes for low-income households and individuals exiting homelessness. Last week, SV@Home was proud to join Eden Housing, the City of Mountain View, and a wide network of local and regional partners to celebrate the grand opening of La Avenida Apartments. Located at […]
A Call for Proven Solutions in Response to Homelessness
At SV@Home, we are committed to advancing proven solutions to the homelessness crisis across all of Santa Clara County’s jurisdictions—proven solutions rooted in equity, compassion, and the health of our community and all its members. As we urgently address the trauma that our unhoused neighbors endure, we must compel local decision-makers to invest in the […]
SV@Home Partnership with the Latina Coalition’s ELLA Program
SV@Home is proud to be a community partner to the Latina Coalition’s Engaged Latina Leadership Activist (ELLA) Program. We are delighted to be part of the leadership journey for Karen, Diana, Nicole, and Karina! Read on to learn more about their work. SV@Home is proud to be a community partner to the Latina Coalition’s Engaged […]
Housewarming Policy Luncheon Kick-Off Event
SV@Home kicked off Affordable Housing Month with our Housewarming Policy Luncheon, bringing together advocates, policymakers, and community leaders dedicated to advancing housing justice in Silicon Valley. We were honored to feature San José District 2 Councilmember Pamela Campos as keynote speaker, whose remarks emphasized housing as a moral imperative rooted in care and community. The […]
Preparing for ICE Actions at Affordable Housing Developments and Community-Serving Nonprofits
Image: Santa Clara Rapid Response Network Since the advent of the new federal administration, we have seen an increase in local activity by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is important for affordable housing developers and other community-serving organizations to have protocols in place in the event of an interaction with ICE, and to provide […]
Fair Housing and the State’s Opportunity Maps
By Alison Cingolani Fair Housing & the State’s Opportunity Maps Last week, SV@Home and other members of the Community-Based Developers Collaborative submitted a letter to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) to share our concerns about the State’s Opportunity Map. We believe that despite […]
