Santa Clara County Agrees to 6-Month Lease for Hope Village Encampment

Santa Clara County Agrees to 6-Month Lease for Hope Village Encampment
Santa Clara County will lease a parcel of land from the city of San Jose for Hope Village homeless encampment. Karl Mondon/Getty Images
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The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Sept 26, agreed to a 6-month pilot program for the Hope Village homeless encampment, a temporary housing solution that officials hope will be a model for the region.

Per the agreement, introduced by Supervisors Cindy Chavez and Dave Cortese, the county will lease a parcel of land from the city of San Jose for $1 a month and provide space for up to 14 people.