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Dwellings is a podcast from the City of San José Housing Department, where we discuss ending homelessness, building affordable housing, and housing policy at the City and State level with local expert... more
FAQs about Dwellings:How many episodes does Dwellings have?The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.
December 14, 2023Episode 24: Heading Home Program - Ending Family HomelessnessVisit the Heading Home website to learn more.Continuum of Care (COC)Santa Clara County Rapid RehousingBill Wilson Center – Here4You – Hotline (408)385-2400Emergency Housing Voucher(EHV)Casitas de EsperanzaYouth Homelessness Demonstration ProgramFamily Supportive Housing prioritizes shelter services for families facing urgent need - Call (408)926-8885Functional Zero - the number of housing placements for families is greater than the number of families entering homelessness....more29minPlay
December 07, 2023Episode 23: Preparing Your Home for an EmergencyPlease visit The Office of Emergency Management website to learn more.Sign up for AlertSCCFor guides, alerts and more information visit CalOES.ca.govTips on how to prepare Ready.govBe PreparedBe InformedBe TrainedRequest an InspectionEmergency Operations Center(EOC) - the City, the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is a location from which centralized emergency management can be performed during a major emergency or disaster. This facilitates a coordinated response by the Director of Emergency Services, Emergency Management Staff, and representatives from organizations that are assigned emergency management responsibilities....more26minPlay
November 30, 2023Episode 22: The Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) - Tackling the Housing Crisis at a Larger ScaleImpact fees - one-time charges assessed by a local government against a new development project to help pay for new or expanded public capital facilities that will directly address the increased demand for services created by that development.Learn more about the Committee to House the Bay Area(CASA) and the 3 P’s.BAHFA Doorway Housing PortalCity of San Jose Doorway PortalLearn about the Regional Bond Ballot Measure – Bay Area Housing For AllSign up for the BAHFA mailing list – BAHFA Mailing List...more48minPlay
November 16, 2023Episode 21: Association of Bay Area Governments(ABAG)Builders Remedy - The builder's remedy is a mechanism in the Housing Accountability Act that prohibits any city that has not adopted a compliant housing element by the required deadline from applying its general plan and zoning standards to reject certain housing development projects.Housing Accountability Act - empowers the State of California to limit local government's ability to restrict the development of new housing.Housing Methodology CommitteeRegional Early Action Planning (REAP) GrantLearn more about the RHNALearn more about the Housing Element...more32minPlay
November 09, 2023Episode 20: Ministerial ApprovalsTo learn more about Planning Building and Code Enforcement, please visit the City’s Planning Building and Code Enforcement home pageCEQA ReviewSJpermits.orgLearn more about the San José General PlanAB-2162 - require local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing a minimum amount of Supportive Housing by providing a ministerial approval process, removing the requirement for CEQA analysis and removing the requirement for Conditional Use Authorization or other similar discretionary entitlements granted by the Planning Commission.SB 35 - allows qualified multifamily infill projects to go through a simplified and expedited housing approval process in jurisdictions that are not on track to meet their housing production goals....more27minPlay
November 02, 2023Episode 19: The January 2023 Storm Event and Homeless RehousingTo learn more about the HomeFirst, please visit https://www.homefirstscc.org/. To learn more about the AmericanRed Cross, please visit - https://www.redcross.org/To learn more about the Office of Emergency Management, please visit - https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/office-of-the-city-manager/emergency-managementBeautify SJThe Bill Wilson Center...more39minPlay
February 23, 2023Episode 18: The Lived Experience Advisory BoardThanks so much, Chad and Greg, for joining me on today’s episode. To learn more about the Lived Experience Advisory Board, please visit https://leabsv.org/. HomebaseDestination: HomeContinuum of Care (COC)Info on Interim Housing CommunitiesLived Experienced Advisory Board(LEAB) - The board is a leadership development community created and operated by individuals with current or past lived experience of homelessness. Members make recommendations for improvement and assist with the implementation of programs and services. LEAB is a platform to evaluate and shift power from traditional systems of care to those with lived experience.The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It administers federal housing and urban development laws....more42minPlay
February 16, 2023Episode 17: How does affordable housing financing work?To learn more about Affordable Housing Financing, please visit our website at www.sjhousing.org. Bond FundingInclusionary rental complianceDeveloper Fees and ChargesLearn about Rent StabilizationCommercial Linkage FeeRequirements for City FundingSOMOS Mayfair – their mission is to support children, organize families, and connect neighbors to uplift the dreams, power, and leadership of the community and address systemic inequities....more28minPlay
February 09, 2023Episode 16: Project HomekeyTo learn more about Project Homekey, please visit the State website at https://www.hcd.ca.gov. The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - CEQA requires public agencies to “look before they leap” and consider the environmental consequences of their discretionary actions. CEQA is intended to inform government decision-makers and the public about the potential environmental effects of proposed activities and to prevent significant, avoidable environmental damage.If you are just beginning to learn about CEQA, visit their Getting Started page.Continuum of Care (COC)Santa Clara County Community Plan to End Homelessness 2020-2025Jamboree HousingLifemovesNotice of Funding Availability...more29minPlay
February 02, 2023Episode 15: How the Apartment Rent Ordinance Impacts Rental Housing in San JoséTo learn more about the City’s Apartment Rent ordinance and other housing ordinances, visit our website at www.sjhousing.org. San José OrdinancesLearn about Rent StabilizationLearn about the Rent RegistryUnderstanding Eviction Procedures 13 Just Causes...more31minPlay
FAQs about Dwellings:How many episodes does Dwellings have?The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.