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

We support low-barrier interim housing in our neighborhood

MARCH 1

5 neighbors gathered after a community meeting about the Lawrence & Benton HomeKey project

MARCH & APRIL

SCHA dropped over 2000 fliers in the neighborhood, organized residents, and educated decision makers

APRIL 25

At the City Council meeting, SCHA gave a presentation based on facts, and an unprecedented number of supporters spoke during public comment

MAY 2

Santa Clara City Council voted to move forward with the Lawrence & Benton HomeKey project

*Stay tuned while SCHA leadership plans what comes next

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.

16 REASONS

Graph from a KQED report showing that among 5 similar interim housing sites in San Jose, emergency calls went down in every category except ambulances one year after opening

SAFER FOR EVERYONE

Image of Pomeroy Elementary school in Santa Clara

THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT

Graphic from LifeMoves describing supportive services included in their programs: Career/Employment, Health/Physical, Behavioral Care, Family & Child Services, Community Support, Financial / Legal Aid, Education / Skills Buidling

LOW BARRIER IS BETTER

Graphic from All Home describing the role of interim housing: One solution amongst many, A step on the path to a permanent home, "yes, and" approach

INTERIM SUCCESS

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I want to learn more about Santa Clara Housing Advocates and show my support

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I would like to drop flyers, organize my neighbors, or help in other ways

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Santa Clara Housing Advocates

We support low-barrier interim housing in our neighborhood

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.

16 REASONS

IN THE NEWS

JOIN YOUR NEIGHBORS

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.