‘I felt degraded’: San Jose housing nonprofit accused of discrimination and toxic culture

Michael Love was hired, housed and fired by HomeFirst — one of five ex-employees who say the nonprofit targeted them because they are Black.

Love and four other fired workers told San José Spotlight they faced racial discrimination and were abruptly let go without cause. An investigation by this news organization uncovered additional claims of a toxic work environment at the $40-million-plus nonprofit, including two women of color who quit because of the environment and three single moms on the brink of losing their jobs because of child care schedules.