San Jose secures $12.7M in funding to build 200 tiny homes to address homelessness

San Jose will be receiving $12.7 million to purchase 200 tiny homes after signing an agreement with the state last week, according to a Friday press release.  

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom, alongside San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, announced a plan to use existing funds to pay for small homes to provide shelter and reduce homelessness. Last week’s agreement marks the program’s first mutual consensus on funding.