@DSTNHome

Ending homelessness in Silicon Valley

 Santa Clara County
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We can solve our community’s homelessness crisis. The 🔑 is scaling proven solutions and building more affordable housing – ESPECIALLY for the members of our community who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness #HousingEndsHomelessness Learn more: bit.ly/UnderstandHomelessnes…
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Join us in voting YES on Prop 1 this November. 🗳️ Prop 1 helps create affordable homes for veterans, seniors, working families, foster youth, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of domestic violence. More Californians would get the housing they need. Learn more: yesonprop1ca.com #YesOnProp1 #VoteYesOnProp1 #AffordableHomesNow
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Who understands homelessness best? The people who have experienced it. So why are they often left out of conversations about how to end it? It's time they share the decision-making power. Read more at @SJSpotlight: sanjosespotlight.com/bramson…
San José Spotlight column by Destination: Home COO Ray Bramson: Bramson: We can’t fix homelessness without sharing power, Quote from the column reads: But while politicians debate what should happen to people experiencing homelessness, far less attention is being paid to what those individuals have to say about their own futures.

ALT San José Spotlight column by Destination: Home COO Ray Bramson: Bramson: We can’t fix homelessness without sharing power, Quote from the column reads: But while politicians debate what should happen to people experiencing homelessness, far less attention is being paid to what those individuals have to say about their own futures.

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Destination: Home retweeted
County of Santa Clara
@SCCgovOct 14
The County and partners celebrated the grand opening Tuesday of 176-unit affordable housing development in Sunnyvale that’s located a stone’s throw from the Lawrence Caltrain Station. Learn more at news.santaclaracounty.gov/co…
Photo of a seven-story affordable housing development in Sunnyvale.

ALT Photo of a seven-story affordable housing development in Sunnyvale.

Two people pose for a photo and smile and embrace while looking out a window in a new affordable housing development.

ALT Two people pose for a photo and smile and embrace while looking out a window in a new affordable housing development.

Two people look at a gardening bed in the courtyard of an affordable housing development.

ALT Two people look at a gardening bed in the courtyard of an affordable housing development.

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Like many of the pieces showcased at our “Connecting systems. Centering humanity.” exhibit, “Roman’s Art Exhibition” by Roman Rozin is inspired by the artist’s personal experience with homelessness and/or incarceration. 🎧 Listen to it: youtube.com/watch?v=OKu-0F2o… 🖼️ Art from the exhibition is still available for purchase through next Friday, October 16th: givebutter.com/c/2026-nlec/a… #ConnectingSystemsCenteringHumanity #ArtExhibition #NLELC26
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Last month @DSTNHome's Chad Bojorquez and Claudine Sipili did a deep dive into our national work scaling homelessness prevention and establishing the National Lived Experience Leadership and Advocacy Board. TY to the Initiative on Health and Homelessness @HarvardChanSPH for the opportunity to speak at the Beyond Shelter: Building Homelessness Solutions Together Deep Dive conference!
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Last week @CAgovernor signed #AB1924 into law, requiring the state to develop its first-ever statewide homelessness prevention strategy. This is a big step toward ending homelessness in CA. Communities will be able to help more at-risk families stay housed now that prevention is being built into state policy. Learn more @allhomeca: allhomeca.org/2026/09/29/ab1…
Graphic includes a photo of the California state flag and state capital and logos from All Home, Destination: Home, and Inner City Law Center. Text reads: #ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) CA GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNED AB 1924 INTO LAW!

ALT Graphic includes a photo of the California state flag and state capital and logos from All Home, Destination: Home, and Inner City Law Center. Text reads: #ICYMI (IN CASE YOU MISSED IT) CA GOVERNOR NEWSOM SIGNED AB 1924 INTO LAW!

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What an incredible few days! 450+ leaders/advocates from across the country – most w/ lived experience of homelessness – at #NLELC26 connecting, learning, and shaping solutions to homelessness. TY to everyone who is building this national movement with us. A special TY to our co-host @NationalHomeles for their continued leadership and partnership.
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Parkinson’s disease made it impossible for Pedro Morales to keep working as a janitor and provide for his family. His income stopped – but the bills didn’t. Housing, food, and other basic needs only got more expensive. Guaranteed income helped Pedro and his wife bridge a critical gap and maintain stability. “I think that, without the guaranteed income, we would have ended up living on the street,” he says. See how our Aging with Dignity pilot program is supporting seniors like Pedro: destinationhomesv.org/guaran… #SantaClaraCounty #GuaranteedIncome #HomelessnessPrevention #AgingWithDignity
Quote from Pedro Morales, an Aging with Dignity pilot program participant: Everything has just gotten so expensive. I think that, without the guaranteed income, we would have ended up living on the street.

ALT Quote from Pedro Morales, an Aging with Dignity pilot program participant: Everything has just gotten so expensive. I think that, without the guaranteed income, we would have ended up living on the street.

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The 2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference is almost here! Thank you to our #NLELC26 supporters for helping fuel this one-of-a-kind event and building a national movement of leaders alongside us. See the full list of supporters: bit.ly/NLELC26partners
2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference. Thank You Supporters! Logos of Affirmed Housing, All Home, Charities Housing, Martin Family Foundation, National Alliance to End Homelessness, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Star One Credit Union, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Valley Health Foundation

ALT 2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference. Thank You Supporters! Logos of Affirmed Housing, All Home, Charities Housing, Martin Family Foundation, National Alliance to End Homelessness, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Star One Credit Union, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Valley Health Foundation

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Join Abode Services & community partners for a special screening of Beyond the Bridge on Thursday, 10/8 at 5 PM, followed by a community conversation to learn how we can move from crisis to a future where housing is abundant and accessible for all. Register: abode.org/beyond-the-bridge-…
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Our region’s cost of living keeps climbing, leaving more low-income seniors behind. Guaranteed income can help close the gap. See how our #AgingWithDignity pilot program with @sacredheartcs is helping elders age with dignity: destinationhomesv.org/guaran…
Quote from Amelia Morales, an Aging with Dignity pilot program participant: I don’t have words to say how much this has helped us. For example, with buying food, with our rent... I would have liked to receive the guaranteed income sooner, earlier in life.

ALT Quote from Amelia Morales, an Aging with Dignity pilot program participant: I don’t have words to say how much this has helped us. For example, with buying food, with our rent... I would have liked to receive the guaranteed income sooner, earlier in life.

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Three new partnerships. One shared commitment: addressing the growing criminalization of homelessness in our community. We’re proud to partner with @santaclaralaw, the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, and the @SCCgov Public Defender’s Office to bring legal services and support to more unhoused individuals—reducing barriers that prevent them from getting stable housing. 📩 Learn more in our latest newsletter: destinationhomesv.org/news/2…
Quote from a Santa Clara University Public Health Student: Working with people experiencing homelessness and displacement has been one of the most humanizing experiences I have had in my public health courses… From this experience, I have found many individuals who remind me of my own family... It can be easy to get caught up in our routines and overlook people living on the margins, but once you begin to have real conversations, you see how much we all share in common.

ALT Quote from a Santa Clara University Public Health Student: Working with people experiencing homelessness and displacement has been one of the most humanizing experiences I have had in my public health courses… From this experience, I have found many individuals who remind me of my own family... It can be easy to get caught up in our routines and overlook people living on the margins, but once you begin to have real conversations, you see how much we all share in common.

Quote from Alison Brunner, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Chief Executive Officer: Our organization works year round to prevent and end homelessness, and our Unhoused Advocacy Project is a critical part of those efforts. By leveraging legal expertise across our Housing and Health programs, we are able to meet individual legal needs and advocate for fairer systems.

ALT Quote from Alison Brunner, Law Foundation of Silicon Valley Chief Executive Officer: Our organization works year round to prevent and end homelessness, and our Unhoused Advocacy Project is a critical part of those efforts. By leveraging legal expertise across our Housing and Health programs, we are able to meet individual legal needs and advocate for fairer systems.

Quote from Public Defender’s Office: Destination: Home is a natural partner for the Office of the Public Defender. Both agencies serve to support our most vulnerable communities in Santa Clara County. Our clients know we care by the way we show up for them, consistently and thoughtfully. We focus on crafted inbound strategies that grow the client towards long term success. Public safety is achieved when our clients are healthy, stable, and met with supportive compassion.

ALT Quote from Public Defender’s Office: Destination: Home is a natural partner for the Office of the Public Defender. Both agencies serve to support our most vulnerable communities in Santa Clara County. Our clients know we care by the way we show up for them, consistently and thoughtfully. We focus on crafted inbound strategies that grow the client towards long term success. Public safety is achieved when our clients are healthy, stable, and met with supportive compassion.

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Like many seniors in our community, Amelia and Pedro Morales have struggled to keep up with the rising cost of living even after years of working. Our #GuaranteedIncome pilot with @sacredheartcs didn't just help them keep a roof over their heads and food on the table, it helped them get the stability and dignity they deserved. Watch for more. 👇
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Our community is seeing a rise in policies and practices that criminalize people for experiencing homelessness. That's why we're excited to announce new partnerships to help address it: @SantaClaraUniv School of Law, the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, and the @SCCgov Public Defender's Office. destinationhomesv.org/news/2…
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Our own Claudine Sipili was chosen for the 2026 Woman of Impact Award by the @SCCgov Commission on the Status of Women! 👏 This award recognizes extraordinary women changemakers whose work, leadership, and commitment are making a real impact in our community. As our Director of Lived Experience and Innovation, Claudine leads our efforts to center lived experience in the work to end homelessness with tremendous heart and dedication. We’re proud to honor you on this Women’s Equality Day, Claudine! 💚 #SantaClaraCounty #WomanofImpact #WomensEqualityDay
Photo of Claudine Sipili, Director of Lived Experience and Innovation at Destination: Home, accepting the 2026 Woman of Impact Award by the County of Santa Clara Commission on the Status of Women with her two daughters.

ALT Photo of Claudine Sipili, Director of Lived Experience and Innovation at Destination: Home, accepting the 2026 Woman of Impact Award by the County of Santa Clara Commission on the Status of Women with her two daughters.

Photo of Claudine Sipili, Director of Lived Experience and Innovation at Destination: Home, accepting the 2026 Woman of Impact Award by the County of Santa Clara Commission on the Status of Women.

ALT Photo of Claudine Sipili, Director of Lived Experience and Innovation at Destination: Home, accepting the 2026 Woman of Impact Award by the County of Santa Clara Commission on the Status of Women.

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Sheana Price knows what it’s like to be without housing. She experienced homelessness for 4+ years, spending time in shelters for women facing fleeing violence. Now, Sheana works for LifeMoves and supports others on their path to permanent housing. Read her story @SCCgov: news.santaclaracounty.gov/co…
Photo of Sheana Price, who was unhoused for more than four years before moving into Homekey Palo Alto. Quote by Sheana: I am an example of what it is to rebuild people. Housing provides hope. I don’t have to be in that cycle anymore. I want others to have hope, too.

ALT Photo of Sheana Price, who was unhoused for more than four years before moving into Homekey Palo Alto. Quote by Sheana: I am an example of what it is to rebuild people. Housing provides hope. I don’t have to be in that cycle anymore. I want others to have hope, too.

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Check out the 9 new affordable housing communities that opened in 2025! 🏘️📸 That's not all. 6 started construction, and 7 Measure A-funded projects were approved. Learn more in @SCCgov's report: files.santaclaracounty.gov/e…
Nine affordable housing projects completed construction and opened in 2025: La Avenida Apartments (Mountain View), Alum Rock Multifamily Apartments (San José), Alvarado Park Apartments (San José), Tamien Station Apartments (San José), Parkmoor Apartments (San José), The Charles (San José), Ira D. Hall Square, (Sunnyvale), The Acacia (Palo Alto), Mitchell Park Place (Palo Alto).

ALT Nine affordable housing projects completed construction and opened in 2025: La Avenida Apartments (Mountain View), Alum Rock Multifamily Apartments (San José), Alvarado Park Apartments (San José), Tamien Station Apartments (San José), Parkmoor Apartments (San José), The Charles (San José), Ira D. Hall Square, (Sunnyvale), The Acacia (Palo Alto), Mitchell Park Place (Palo Alto).

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#MyConnectSV is making it easier for people to get connected to housing and supportive services. 🌐➡️🏡 “I got housed this way. It’s like a lifeline,” says Stacy Cobb, one of more than 2,200 people whose path to housing has been clearer as a result. 📝 See how in @SCCgov's report: ow.ly/rFlf50ZB4qX
Quote from Stacy Cobb, who has found a place to live at The Charles in San José with the help of MyConnectSV: I got housed this way. It’s like a lifeline. Stacy is photographed standing in front of a mural of Dr. Charles Preston, the late director of psychology services for the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program.

ALT Quote from Stacy Cobb, who has found a place to live at The Charles in San José with the help of MyConnectSV: I got housed this way. It’s like a lifeline. Stacy is photographed standing in front of a mural of Dr. Charles Preston, the late director of psychology services for the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program.

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As the 2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference approaches, we're taking a moment to thank the partners who are powering effective, equitable solutions to homelessness. Their support helps bring leaders with lived experience and advocates from across the country together to connect, learn, and build momentum toward lasting change. See our growing list of #NLELC26 supporters: bit.ly/NLELC26partners
2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference. Thank You Supporters! Logos of Abode Services, Architects FORA, Alta Housing, Lived Experience Advisory Board of Silicon Valley, Sobrato Philanthropies

ALT 2026 National Lived Experience Leadership Conference. Thank You Supporters! Logos of Abode Services, Architects FORA, Alta Housing, Lived Experience Advisory Board of Silicon Valley, Sobrato Philanthropies

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Seniors in our community need homes they can afford, especially those on fixed and extremely low incomes. The good news: 68 more are on the way – including 20 for seniors exiting homelessness. Our community recently broke ground on East Santa Clara Senior, a new affordable housing development in #SanJose. Learn more: news.santaclaracounty.gov/co…
Graphic adapted from the County of Santa Clara's press release: County and Eden Housing Break Ground on Senior Housing Project in San José. Photo of officials gathered for a groundbreaking event as construction activities begin at the future site of an affordable housing development for seniors in San José.

ALT Graphic adapted from the County of Santa Clara's press release: County and Eden Housing Break Ground on Senior Housing Project in San José. Photo of officials gathered for a groundbreaking event as construction activities begin at the future site of an affordable housing development for seniors in San José.

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