Silicon Valley lawmakers speak out against homeless housing cuts

Santa Clara County leaders have gathered to denounce President Donald Trump’s actions to cut funding for permanent housing programs.

Congressmembers Sam Liccardo and Zoe Lofgren and others are calling for a reversal of these cuts, which would cap federal funds for permanent housing at 30% and shift the rest to temporary housing programs. The county receives millions of dollars in Continuum of Care grants to provide rental subsidies and supportive services to vulnerable populations. Without these grants, more than 1,000 households could lose their housing in the near future, officials said.

“That is a huge constraint on the county of Santa Clara and many other counties throughout the state,” Liccardo said at a news conference Monday held at The Charles, a new 100% affordable housing devel