Homelessness
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Weekly summary for Santa Clara County
Jun 1, 2026 to Jun 7, 2026 • Updated Jun 2, 2026
In Santa Clara County, homelessness remains a critical issue with a recent point-in-time count reporting over 10,700 homeless individuals, marking a 21% increase in chronic homelessness since 2023. The county continues to see a rise in first-time homelessness, nearly doubling compared to two years ago.
Key developments this week include ongoing discussions and budget considerations related to supportive housing and community development programs at the county level. The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors and related committees have been actively engaged in addressing behavioral health services and integrated plans that intersect with homelessness support efforts.
What to watch: Continued budget deliberations and program updates from the Office of Supportive Housing and Behavioral Health Services will be important to monitor for their impact on homelessness interventions countywide.
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Agenda item: Approve amended delegation of authority to the County Executive, or designee, to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate revenue agreement with the City of San Jose relating to providing homelessness prevention services, increasing the maximum delegated amount by $9,000,000 from $17,000,000 to $26,000,000, and extending the delegated contract term limit through June 30, 2028, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on June 30, 2028.. SCC BOS recently discussed this issue.
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
4: Receive report from the Office of Children and Families Policy. (Luu)
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
Downloads: Agenda Agenda Packet Minutes Video
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
3: Approve consent calendar and changes to the Task Force agenda
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
5: Discuss Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Youth Task Force membership process and approve recommendations, if any
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
6: Discuss purchase of Youth Task Force promotional items for outreach events and approve recommendations, if any
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-11
7: Discuss guidelines for inviting State Representatives or staff to present at Youth Task Force meetings and approve recommendations, if any
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