San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan emphasized the critical need for state funding to fight homelessness, warning that proposed budget cuts could reverse progress made. In a letter to state lawmakers, he, along with a coalition of mayors from California's largest cities, outlined the severe consequences of losing funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program. The coalition noted significant gains, including thousands of shelter beds added, but cautioned that funding reductions would harm local efforts and push homeless individuals back onto the streets. Mahan urged Sacramento to maintain support and accountability in addressing the ongoing crisis.
"We can't call this a crisis while threatening year after year to pull the resources we're using to bring people indoors."
"If the state cuts this funding, 550 people in San Jose alone will be pushed back onto our streets."
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