December 25, 2003


San Jose responds to housing needs in Strong Neighborhood Area
Housing Improvements in the Hoffman/Via Monte Neighborhood help residents achieve top 10 goal

Exterior housing improvements have been identified as one of the top ten priorities of the Hoffman/Via Monte Strong Neighborhood Area. San Jose Vice Mayor Pat Dando joined Neighborhood Advisory Committee members recently to kick-off a series of housing improvement projects in their neighborhood. Construction workers were on-site to perform exterior improvements on four demonstration projects selected by the Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC).

Hoffman/Via Monte is the first Strong Neighborhood Initiative area to focus on tenant improvements and rehabilitation of rental housing. As a requirement of the program, at least 50% of the tenants living in the selected Hoffman/Via Monte fourplexes are low-income residents. In Santa Clara County, a family of four is considered low-income when the household earns less than $82,100.

“San Jose wants all residents to take pride in the place they call home,” said San Jose Vice Mayor Pat Dando. “By investing in our communities, we are helping low-income tenants to realize a safe, beautiful and enriching neighborhood.”