Interim housing in San Jose might be cheap at first, but long-term costs could quickly surge
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/06/04/interim-housing-in-san-jose-might-be-cheap-at-first-but-long-term-costs-could-quickly-surge/
As homeless encampments continue to sprout around San Jose’s streets and waterways, city leaders are promising a rapid housing fix — over 1,000 interim units, supposedly at a bargain price.
But a new estimate by the city’s budget director shows the long-term, ongoing costs associated with the strategy could start adding up quickly for San Jose.
Interim housing in San Jose might be cheap at first, but long-term costs could quickly surge
Jun 4, 2023, 8:26pm UTC
https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/06/04/interim-housing-in-san-jose-might-be-cheap-at-first-but-long-term-costs-could-quickly-surge/
> As homeless encampments continue to sprout around San Jose’s streets and waterways, city leaders are promising a rapid housing fix — over 1,000 interim units, supposedly at a bargain price.
> But a new estimate by the city’s budget director shows the long-term, ongoing costs associated with the strategy could start adding up quickly for San Jose.