Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County is a jurisdiction of 1.9 million anchoring Silicon Valley — governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors delivering public health, social services, courts, and regional infrastructure across 15 cities from Palo Alto to Gilroy.

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Santa Clara County’s affordable housing projects funded by local dollars are caught in a funding logjam, struggling to secure additional money needed to start construction. Despite having built over 3,000 affordable homes in the last decade, the county faces delays as federal funding cuts threaten key services and programs, including housing development. This challenge comes amid a broader $70 million anticipated loss in federal funding that the county must backfill, impacting multiple departments including the Office of Supportive Housing.

Separately, Alameda County approved $1.5 million for gender-affirming care and LGBTQ health services, a move amid federal threats to such programs. Also, a vendor at Eataly Silicon Valley was shut down due to vermin, highlighting ongoing public health enforcement in the area. Residents should watch for updates on county budget adjustments related to federal funding cuts and any new developments in affordable housing projects, as well as local health and safety enforcement actions.

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