‘A bridge to nowhere’: SJ shifts funds from affordable housing to tackle encampments

SAN JOSE LEADERS have dealt a blow to affordable housing advocates after diverting affordable housing funds to temporarily shelter homeless residents living along city waterways.

The San Jose City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to redirect affordable housing funds from Measure E. They also unanimously approved Mayor Matt Mahan’s June budget message, which includes proposals for funding projects to enhance community spaces and mental health crisis response. The council held a hearing on the topic June 10, during which dozens of residents spoke out against the shift in affordable housing funds.