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County property at Benton and Lawrence in Santa Clara, the proposed site of a new low barrier interm housing facility for homeless families

Santa Clara Housing Advocates

OUR MISSION

Santa Clara Housing Advocates is a grassroots group of local residents working towards sustainable and practical solutions to the housing crisis in our city in order to improve quality of life for all individuals and communities in Santa Clara.

THE MORAL GOOD

Our leaders have the responsibility to do the right thing for everyone who lives in this city, not just the ones with housing

It's time to move beyond words and show commitment to making things better with actions

It’s time to try something, because if we do nothing
things will only get worse.

OUR RECENT
GOALS & PROJECTS

SCHA has various ongoing projects and goals focused on our community. Our current & recent priorities include:

Benton Interim Housing Project

Advocating to City Council Members in favor of various agenda items and votes on this project

California Prop 5

Proposition to make it easier to pass housing bonds

Project Advocacy

Evaluate projects based on MVS
Write letters, attend / speak at meetings, and more

Public Education

Attend / Help plan public education session

Do you have an idea for work we can do? Share it with us!

IN THE NEWS

SCHA & Our Projects in the News

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

The Silicon Valley Voice

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Lookout Santa Cruz

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

CBS Channel 8 San Diego

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara County Democratic Party

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

The Silicon Valley Voice

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Lookout Santa Cruz

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

CBS Channel 8 San Diego

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara County Democratic Party

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

The Silicon Valley Voice

City Council Approves Interim Supportive Housing Funding — Again

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

NBC Channel 4 Los Angeles

Prop 5: California voters could change the rules of approving local bond measures

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Lookout Santa Cruz

Prop 5: A critical step toward more affordable housing

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

CBS Channel 8 San Diego

Local governments can more easily fund affordable housing, infrastructure projects

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

Transcript: Proposition 5 Would Lower the Voting Threshold for Certain Local Bond Measures

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

If California wants to build more housing, the ballot measure easing bond votes is crucial

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County Bond Brings Thousands of Affordable Homes

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

$20 Billion Affordable Housing Bond Heads to Bay Area Voters

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County to sponsor Project HomeKey application for interim family housing in Santa Clara

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara County ponders 30-unit interim housing project for families

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara County Democratic Party

The Fight for Affordable Housing

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

The Mercury News

Santa Clara Council Oks Transitional Housing Project for Homeless Families

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For more information or to get involved with our efforts, you can reach Santa Clara Housing Advocates at SCHousingAdvocates@gmail.com

This website is created managed by neighborhood volunteers, and was not paid for by any government entity

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