What is interim housing? How does it differ from homeless shelters? How does it complement permanent supportive housing? The City of San José is a national leader and innovator in interim housing. The City currently operates five interim housing sites. This approach to housing offers compelling benefits vis-à-vis more traditional approaches to addressing homelessness. However, there are significant tradeoffs. Join us for a fascinating discussion about the role of interim housing in combating homelessness, and hear experts share what they have learned since San José opened its first interim housing site 16 months ago. Ramona Giwargis, editor-in-chief of San José Spotlight, moderated the discussion, and was joined by Ragan Henninger, deputy director of the San José Housing Department, René Ramirez, chief operating officer of HomeFirst, and one of our interim housing community residents. This online event was hosted by the City of San José Housing Department as part of Silicon Valley at Home's Affordable Housing Month 2021.
Learn more about the City's interim housing program: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/housing/ending-homelessness/bridge-housing-communities
Check out SV@Home's Affordable Housing Month: https://siliconvalleyathome.org/events/#affordable-housing-month