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Supportive Housing Safety — The Hillview Court Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Hillview Court, a 134-unit permanent supportive housing complex for formerly homeless residents at 1000 Hillview Court, has been the site of an alarming pattern of deaths. Milpitas police recorded multiple calls for service where people wer…
The Great Mall & BART Transit Village — A 30-Year Transformation Underway • Featured
active • Development & Neighborhoods
Last activity: Apr 27, 2026
Milpitas is in the middle of one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment efforts in Santa Clara County. The Milpitas Metro Specific Plan, adopted in 2023, covers approximately 510 acres in the city's southern corridor centered on the Milp…
Transportation & Transit Future (VTA) • Featured
active • Transit
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is navigating a dual mandate — running a regional transit system while developing affordable housing on underutilized land near stations. Ten VTA projects currently in active development…
Federal Funding Threats to County Services • Featured
active • Budget priorities
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The county is confronting $70 million in anticipated lost federal funding it will need to backfill, with the Office of Supportive Housing facing the largest losses of $29 million. Federal Medi-Cal cuts are driving multiple departmental shor…
Mental Health Services Budget Crisis • Featured
active • Mental health
Last activity: Apr 25, 2026
The Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department is facing a $100 million deficit for fiscal year 2026–27, driven by federal Medi-Cal cuts triggered by H.R. 1, changes in state funding, the end of one-time COVID-19 dollars, and …