SANTA CLARA COUNTY officials are moving ahead with a temporary contract extension for homeless support services, despite uneasiness over allegations of discrimination by the nonprofit provider.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-month, $2 million contract extension with homeless service provider HomeFirst to operate the Boccardo Reception Center in San Jose and Sunnyvale Family Shelter. But the extension was met with controversy, after advocates spoke out against HomeFirst during public comment, calling for the county to divest from the organization and investigate allegations of discrimination within the organization.
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