Author Archives : Charisse Ma LeBron

Nov 19, 2014

Housing Impact Fee Passes With Strong Council Support

San Jose City Councilmembers made a bold and much needed move last night toward providing more affordable housing with the passage of a Housing Impact Fee. The $17 per square foot fee charged to market-rate housing projects will take the place of dried up redevelopment funds that used to go toward affordable housing projects. Tweet

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Oct 24, 2014

Political Tactics Put Affordable Housing Proposal in Peril

In politics, bringing different points of view together can sometimes be like herding cats.  But after two years of pushing, pulling, negotiating and educating, a diverse coalition that deeply cares about San Jose’s affordable housing crisis could be making some real progress.  If all goes as planned. But this week, Mayor Chuck Reed turned that little if, into a big…

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