San Jose affordable housing for families to break ground – San José Spotlight
San Jose affordable housing for families to break ground - San José Spotlight San José Spotlight
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Affordable Housing Project Approved in San Jose
A busy San Jose thoroughfare will see an infusion of affordable housing as the city faces a lofty goal to build tens of thousands of low-income homes.
Financing Approval for Dry Creek Crossing
The San Jose City Council this week approved the last piece of financing for a $61 million affordable housing project on South Bascom Avenue called Dry Creek Crossing. Construction is set to start in the next few weeks on 65 apartments for individuals whose incomes are between 30% and 70% of the area’s median income—$126,000 for one person in Santa Clara County and $181,300 for a family of four.
Meeting Sustainable Development Goals
The city historically has fallen behind on its affordable housing goals. According to San Jose’s state housing plan, it needs to build a whopping 62,200 affordable homes over the next eight years, with nearly a quarter of them pegged for very low income people.
Developer and Property Details
San Diego-based developer CRP Affordable Housing and Community Development purchased the property from Julian Mollo, who also owns Kirk’s Steakburger that sits on the parcel. The 75-year-old restaurant will close this Sunday and relocate across the street, replacing the Grill Em Steakhouse and Sports Bar which is shutting down.
Dry Creek Crossing is the first CRP project in San Jose and will bring 21 one-bedroom, 25 two-bedroom and 19 three-bedroom apartments. One thing that sets the project aside is its rich offering of services to needy families.
On-Site Supportive Services
Nonprofit Pacific Southwest Community Development Corporation will administer on-site supportive services such as after school programs, adult health and education courses, said Jack Burlison, an associate at CRP.
“(It’s) a pretty healthy mix of units that can serve families in the area,” Burlison told San José Spotlight.
Projected Completion Date
The project will be finished by November 2025, and the developer will transfer ownership to San Jose.
Food Distribution Challenges
Dry Creek Crossing planned to offer food distribution on site for residents, but the developer struggled to secure a contract with a local distributor and is considering alternative options, including transportation to food banks.
Martha’s Kitchen and Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen—two of San Jose’s largest food distributors serving tens of thousands of meals to residents each week—are being forced to rollback services, after millions in pandemic relief grants were not renewed in the city’s 2023-24 budget.
“Because of that, they couldn’t really commit to a contract that will not be effective until two years from now,” Burlison said. “They voiced uncertainty for their future budget.”
Location and Benefits
The affordable housing project is in District 9, represented by Councilmember Pam Foley. She told San José Spotlight Dry Creek Crossing is in a high-resource area with proximity to jobs, high-performing schools and transit. It is a sought after location for securing competitive state tax credits needed to finance modern affordable housing projects.
“We are severely behind our targets for affordable housing units and many of our residents are unable to continue to live in San Jose due to the high cost of living,” Foley told San José Spotlight. ‘We have nearly 2,000 affordable units (in the pipeline) in District 9.””
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 1: No Poverty | 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable | – |
| SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being | 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all | – |
| SDG 4: Quality Education | 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university | – |
| SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services | – |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums | – |
| SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals | 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships | – |
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 1: No Poverty
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
- SDG 4: Quality Education
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The article addresses or connects to multiple SDGs, including SDG 1 (No Poverty) due to the focus on affordable housing for low-income individuals, SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) due to the mention of on-site supportive services, SDG 4 (Quality Education) due to the mention of after-school programs and adult health and education courses, SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) due to the potential job creation through the construction of the affordable housing project, SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) due to the goal of providing adequate, safe, and affordable housing, and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) due to the involvement of nonprofit organizations and potential public-private partnerships.
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- Target 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable
- Target 3.8: Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services, and access to safe, effective, quality, and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
- Target 4.3: By 2030, ensure equal access for all women and men to affordable and quality technical, vocational, and tertiary education, including university
- Target 8.3: Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
- Target 11.1: By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe, and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
- Target 17.17: Encourage and promote effective public, public-private, and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships
Based on the article’s content, the specific targets that can be identified include Target 1.3 (implementing social protection systems for the poor), Target 3.8 (achieving universal health coverage), Target 4.3 (ensuring equal access to affordable and quality education), Target 8.3 (promoting job creation and entrepreneurship), Target 11.1 (ensuring access to adequate and affordable housing), and Target 17.17 (encouraging effective partnerships).
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.
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Source: sanjosespotlight.com
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