By Andrew Bigelow
After decades of existence, in the midst of a housing crisis in Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose decided to close The Jungle. Silicon Valley De-Bug, a media and advocacy organization, created a video documentary, Exodus from The Jungle, that depicts the eviction, talks with residents of The Jungle about what the camp meant to them, and follows their efforts to find new places to stay.
By Dr. Scott Morrow
The San Mateo County Health System helps county residents and workers live longer and better lives.... Housing stability is a fundamental element of the System’s commitment to healthy places. This article explores this issue and its effects on health, highlights the need for action, and suggests a framework for moving forward.
Housing and Commute Costs Squeeze Low-Wage Workers
By Alexandra Goldman
In Silicon Valley, current and historical land-use decisions create daily challenges for low-income residents. Low-density development, inadequate transit, and the high cost of housing force residents into tough choices: commute long distances, despite the high cost of gas and car ownership, or live close to work and pay rent almost equal to a month’s salary.
By Marcy Rein
By Andrew Bigelow
Tenant Organizing for the Right to the City
By Dawn Phillips
Homeless Coalition Challenges Criminalization of Life on the Street
By Paul Boden and Terry Messman
The Right to Rest Act of the Homeless Bill of Rights Campaign aims to end discrimination and the criminalization of the right to rest, and eliminate the violations of basic human and civil rights for all people, regardless of their housing status.
