San Jose mayor wants to allocate more money for emergency housing

SJ mayor seeks reallocation of funds for emergency housing construction

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants a reallocation of Measure E tax dollars for emergency housing.wants a reallocation of Measure E tax dollars. That money would be used to build emergency interim housing for those living on city streets and in area creek beds.

He said the status quo of helping the unhoused into housing is in need of improvement. At City Hall, Mahan and others touted a plan to change how money from Measure E, or transfer tax dollars, is allotted for construction of emergency interim housing. "It’s a good place. It’s a good thing, give it a shot. I feel all the way human again," he said. Added Dr. Trish Crouse, a University of New Haven political scientist. "Policy-wise, it’s not a bad approach to take for right now…doing nothing is not really an option."

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