Following acrimony between San Jose and Santa Clara County earlier this year over the best approach to getting thousands of unhoused residents off the streets, a new proposal from Supervisor Betty Duong — which has the backing of Mayor Matt Mahan — would expand county health services at the city’s interim housing sites and better integrate the jurisdictions’ process for getting people into permanent homes.

“We know our current approach isn’t enough as more people in our community continue to struggle with rising housing costs, creating instability and homelessness,” Duong said at a press conference on Friday announcing the initiative.

The proposal offers a three-pronged strategy for a better partnership between the city and the county. If approved by the Board of Supervisors next Tuesday

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