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Weekly summary for Gilroy
May 11, 2026 to May 17, 2026 • Updated May 13, 2026
This week in Gilroy, homelessness remains a critical issue with the city carrying one of the highest rates of unhoused residents per capita in the Bay Area—over 17 unhoused individuals per thousand residents. Recent county-level reports presented to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors included updates on supportive housing programs and temporary housing efforts that impact Gilroy residents.
Key recent developments include:
- The March 17 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting featured an annual report from the Office of Supportive Housing covering housing and community development programs relevant to Gilroy.
- The March 10 Board meeting discussed agreements related to public health and supportive services that affect homelessness interventions in the region.
- Gilroy continues to face a disproportionate homelessness burden compared to other cities its size in California.
What to watch: Ongoing county reports and program updates will be important to monitor for their direct effects on Gilroy’s homelessness services and housing initiatives.
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Agenda item: Possible action: a. Receive bi-monthly report relating to Supportive Housing System Dashboard. b. Receive semi-annual report relating to Temporary Housing programs. c. Receive semi-annual report relating to Homelessness Prevention programs. d. Receive semi-annual report relating to Reentry programs. e. Receive semi-annual report relating to Veteran programs.. Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee recently discussed this issue.
Gilroy carries a homelessness burden that few California cities its size can match. Gilroy has more than 17 unhoused residents per thousand residents — one of the highest rates in the entire Bay Area — and while the cit…
Santa Clara County has a record number of more than 10,700 homeless people, according to a recent point-in-time count. Chronic homelessness has increased 21% since 2023, and more people are reporting being homeless for …
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Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
2026-03-17
Possible action: a. Receive bi-monthly report relating to Supportive Housing System Dashboard. b. Receive semi-annual report relating to Temporary Housing programs. c. Receive semi-annual report relating to Homelessness Prevention programs. d. Receive semi-annual report relating to Reentry programs. e. Receive semi-annual report relating to Veteran programs