Ending the ‘era of encampments’: VTA board approves temporary housing at Cerone yard

by Jana Kadah and B. Sakura Cannestra, San Jose Spotlight October 8, 2023October 6, 2023

Union leaders asked supporters to attend a VTA board meeting and back the staff recommended plans for the 200 tiny homes coming to Cerone Yard. (B. Sakura Cannestra/San Jose Spotlight)

AFTER A MONTHSLONG debate between local leaders, North San Jose is set to receive 200 temporary homes for homeless residents.

The VTA board of directors unanimously approved building the homes at its Cerone bus yard on Thursday. The consensus by the 12-person board comes as a surprise after deep political divides and ongoing disputes threatened the housing plans.

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