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Dwellings
by City of San José Housing Department
Dwellings is a podcast from the City of San José Housing Department, where we discuss ending homelessness, building affordable housing, and housing policy at the City and State level with local experts in the field.Theme music: "Speed City," composed and performed by Etienne Charles, courtesy of San Jose Jazz.
Episodes
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Episode 37: Incentivizing the Housing of Tomorrow
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (IHO) - a local policy that requires developers to include a portion of affordable units in new residential projects or pay a fee instead, helping cities ensure mixed-income communities. Area Median Income (AMI) - a measure of the average household income in a…
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Episode 36: Searching for Solutions to Homelessness
This episode of the Dwellings Podcast features Jennifer Loving, CEO of Destination: Home, who offers a wide-ranging look at homelessness in Silicon Valley and the mix of hope and urgency driving local solutions. Jennifer discusses the unique roles of the City of San José and Santa Clara County…
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Episode 35: The Eviction Prevention Program - Navigating Rights and Responsibilities
Visit our page to learn more about your Rental Rights in San José Eviction Prevention Program Unlawful Detainer - If the tenant does not voluntarily move out after the landlord has properly given the required notice to the tenant, the landlord can begin the court eviction process. In order to…
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Episode 34: Hope in a Backpack - Frontline of Homelessness Response
Targeted Outreach and Engagement Program(TOEP) - a model focusing on resolving encampments. Collaboration between departments helps bringing specific services and resources to sites and encourage unsheltered residents to seek shelter and forge a path to rehabilitation. The Vulnerability Index –...
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Episode 33: Closing the Gap in Affordable Housing Financing
Affordable Housing - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Gap Financing – is the last funding required to cover a shortfall in capital...
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Episode 32: The Housing Department's Homelessness Response
To learn more about the City’s Homelessness Response, please visit Homelessness Response Page. To learn more about the Interim Housing, please visit - Interim Housing Page. To learn more about the Supportive Parking, please visit - Supportive Parking Page. To read Success Stories from…
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Episode 31: Meet the Grants Team
Visit our page to learn more about Nonprofit Grant Programs Learn more about the Consolidated and Annual Plans Current 2020-2025 Consolidated Plan Portuguese Organization for Social Services and Opportunities (POSSO)
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Episode 30: Housing Element 2024 Goals and Strategies
• Visit the Housing Element website to learn more. • San José's Envision 2040 General Plan • Learn about Chapter 3: Housing Goals and Strategies • Check out the Housing Catalyst Workplan Dashboard to keep up with the progress made in San José.
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Episode 29: A Conversation With The Housing Director
Please visit our Housing Department Website to learn more about the work we do for our community. Sign up for The Housing Department Newsletter For all the updates, follow us on Social Media: Instagram Facebook Twitter Housing Element - State law requires that every City and county in California...
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Episode 28: Do you really know what affordable housing is?
Affordable Housing - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “affordable housing” as housing on which the occupant pays no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities. Learn more about EAH Housing Apply for Affordable Housing Visit the Doorway...
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Episode 27 - Envision San José 2040
To learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement, please visit CSJ Planning Building and Code Enforcement home page Learn more about the 2040 General Plan Learn about the 4-year review General Plan - In California, cities and counties are required by State law to have a General Plan. It...
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Episode 26: Renting Has Its Rights
To learn more about Renting Has Its Rights, please visit sanjoseca.gov/rentalrights. To learn more about San José Housing Ordinances, please visit - Housing Ordinances Visit our Eviction Process Page to learn about resources and steps involved during the eviction process. Petition - Petitions are...
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Episode 25: Eviction Prevention Programs in San Jose
Visit our page to learn more about the Rent Stabilization Program Received a Notice to Vacate? Understand what they mean on ourUnderstand Eviction Procedures Eviction Help Center Sacred Heart Community Service – Rental Assistance Unlawful Detainer - If the tenant does not voluntarily move out…
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Episode 24: Heading Home Program - Ending Family Homelessness
Visit the Heading Home website to learn more. Continuum of Care (COC) Santa Clara County Rapid Rehousing Bill Wilson Center – Here4You – Hotline (408)385-2400 Emergency Housing Voucher(EHV) Casitas de Esperanza Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Family Supportive Housing prioritizes shelter...
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Episode 23: Preparing Your Home for an Emergency
Please visit The Office of Emergency Management website to learn more. Sign up for AlertSCC For guides, alerts and more information visit CalOES.ca.gov Tips on how to prepare Ready.gov Be Prepared Be Informed Be Trained Request an Inspection Emergency Operations Center(EOC) - the City, the...
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Episode 22: The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) - Tackling the Housing Crisis at a Larger Scale
Impact fees - one-time charges assessed by a local government against a new development project to help pay for new or expanded public capital facilities that will directly address the increased demand for services created by that development. Learn more about the Committee to House the Bay...
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Episode 21: Association of Bay Area Governments(ABAG)
Builders Remedy - The builder's remedy is a mechanism in the Housing Accountability Act that prohibits any city that has not adopted a compliant housing element by the required deadline from applying its general plan and zoning standards to reject certain housing development projects. Housing...
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Episode 20: Ministerial Approvals
To learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement, please visit the City’s Planning Building and Code Enforcement home page CEQA Review SJpermits.org Learn more about the San José General Plan AB-2162 - require local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing a...
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Episode 19: The January 2023 Storm Event and Homeless Rehousing
To learn more about the HomeFirst, please visit https://www.homefirstscc.org/. To learn more about the AmericanRed Cross, please visit - https://www.redcross.org/ To learn more about the Office of Emergency Management, please visit -...
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Episode 18: The Lived Experience Advisory Board
Thanks so much, Chad and Greg, for joining me on today’s episode. To learn more about the Lived Experience Advisory Board, please visit https://leabsv.org/. Homebase Destination: Home Continuum of Care (COC) Info on Interim Housing Communities Lived Experienced Advisory Board(LEAB) - The board is…
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Episode 17: How does affordable housing financing work?
To learn more about Affordable Housing Financing, please visit our website at www.sjhousing.org. Bond Funding Inclusionary rental compliance Developer Fees and Charges Learn about Rent Stabilization Commercial Linkage Fee Requirements for City Funding SOMOS Mayfair – their mission is to support...
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Episode 16: Project Homekey
To learn more about Project Homekey, please visit the State website at https://www.hcd.ca.gov. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - CEQA requires public agencies to “look before they leap” and consider the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions. CEQA is intended to...
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Episode 15: How the Apartment Rent Ordinance Impacts Rental Housing in San José
To learn more about the City’s Apartment Rent ordinance and other housing ordinances, visit our website at www.sjhousing.org. San José Ordinances Learn about Rent Stabilization Learn about the Rent Registry Understanding Eviction Procedures 13 Just Causes
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Episode 14: Addressing Homelessness Among Transition-Age Youth
To learn more about the Bill Wilson Center, visit https://www.billwilsoncenter.org. John Burton Advocates For You Rapid Rehousing Runaway Homeless Youth Act United States Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) Youth Homelessness Demonstration grant The United States Department of Housing…
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Episode 13: Increasing Our Supply of Housing
To learn more about the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, please visit https://www.svlg.org. Terms and topics discussed: Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA) The National Association of Realtors shortage tracker L.A. Times Article FactoryOS Measure E Bill AB 2234 Deed-restricted affordable...
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How the Pandemic Impacted Landlords in San José
Read Elijah's Working Paper: https://www.elijahdelacampa.com/research
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San José’s ADU Program
To learn more about the City's ADU program, please visit the ADU program website. Visit the Mayor's website at SJBackyardHomes.com
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Building Disability-Forward Housing
In the state of California, developers are required to build a certain number of apartments and housing units following ADA accessibility requirements. But do those requirements actually make a difference? Is there more that can be done? On this episode, we sit down with Allie Cannington, Manager...
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San José’s Housing Element
To learn more about the City's Housing Element process and review past Housing Element plans, please visit the Housing Element Update webpage. To learn more about the Housing Element process in other cities in Santa Clara County, please visit LetsTalkHousingSCC.org. Jargon glossary: Regional...
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Opportunity Housing Part 2
To learn more about opportunity housing, please visit the Planning Department's Opportunity Housing webpage.
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Interim Housing: Is it A Game Changer for Housing the Homeless?
Learn more about the City's interim housing program: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing/ending-homelessness/bridge-housing-communities Check out SV@Home's Affordable Housing Month: https://siliconvalleyathome.org/events/#affordable-housing-month
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What Could the Future of Housing Look Like?
2020 was a whirlwind year, challenging our collective notions about what the world around us should look like. Housing, already top of mind in California, became a national conversation. On today’s episode, we’re joined by David Friedlander, CEO of the Change Order Group, a climate and...
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Santa Clara County’s Continuum of Care
Office of Supportive Housing for Santa Clara County: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/osh/Pages/home.aspx San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org Continuum of Care: https://www.sccgov.org/sites/osh/ContinuumofCare/Pages/home.aspx Community Plan to End Homelessness:...
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San José’s Bridge Housing Communities
San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org Housing Ready Communities Action Network: www.destinationhomesv.org/hrcaction Episode Transcript
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How Does the City Protect Renters and Landlords?
San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org Episode Transcript
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A Housing-First Approach to Ending Homelessness
San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org PATH: epath.org/ Destination: Home: www.destinationhomesv.org Housing Ready Communities Action Network: https://destinationhomesv.org/hrcaction/ Episode Transcript
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The People Behind San José’s Homeless Response Team
San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org Destination: Home: www.destinationhomesv.org Sacred Heart Community Service: https://sacredheartcs.org/volunteer/ HomeFirst Services: https://www.homefirstscc.org/how-to-support LifeMoves: https://www.lifemoves.org/make-an-impact/ Abode Services:...
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Community Plan to End Homelessness
Destination Home: www.destinationhomesv.org Housing Ready Communities Action Network: https://destinationhomesv.org/hrcaction/ San José Housing Department: www.sjhousing.org Episode Transcript
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Coming Soon: Dwellings, from the City of San José Housing Department
City of San José Housing Department: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing
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Dwellings is a podcast from the City of San José Housing Department, where we discuss ending homelessness, building affordable housing, and housing policy at the City and State level with local experts in the field.Theme music: "Speed City," composed and performed by Etienne Charles, courtesy of San Jose Jazz.
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