"Following acrimony between San Jose and Santa Clara County earlier this year over the best approach to getting thousands of unhoused residents off the streets, a new proposal from Supervisor Betty Duong which has the backing of Mayor Matt Mahan would expand county health services at the city's interim housing sites and better integrate the jurisdictions' process for getting people into permanent homes."
"We know our current approach isn't enough as more people in our community continue to struggle with rising housing costs, creating instability and homelessness, Duong said at a press conference on Friday announcing the initiative. The proposal offers a three-pronged strategy for a better partnership between the city and the county. If approved by the Board of Supervisors next Tuesday, county officials will work to expand their role in providing physical and mental health services at San Jose-funded shelters, interim housing, and safe parking sites."
"Since becoming mayor in 2023, Mahan has focused on utilizing more interim solutions as part of an effort to achieve functional zero, which is when the number of people exiting homelessness is more than those entering. The mayor has also been vocal about the need for more mental health and substance use treatment beds an area that typically falls under the county's responsibility as a provider of health services."
Supervisor Betty Duong proposed expanding county health services at San Jose-funded shelters, interim housing, and safe parking sites with backing from Mayor Matt Mahan. The plan outlines a three-pronged strategy to strengthen partnership between city and county, expand behavioral health bed capacity, and integrate the city's shelter system into county processes for moving people into permanent supportive housing. Approval from the Board of Supervisors would formalize county involvement in providing physical and mental health services at interim sites. The initiative emphasizes delivering services that meet people where they are and prioritizes more interim solutions and treatment beds to reduce homelessness.
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