Declaration of a Shelter Crisis,
Proclamation of Local Emergency and
Adoption of Ordinance Amending Title 5
October 24, 2023
City Council, Item 8.2
Rick Bruneau
Director, Finance
Rosalynn Hughey
Deputy City Manager
and Acting Housing
Director
Ragan Henninger
Deputy Director
Housing
Shasta Greene
Senior Deputy City
Attorney
Sal Kumar, Division
Manager, Public Works
Omar Passons
Deputy City Manager
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL The Emergency of Homelessness
210/23/2023
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL The Gap: Shortage of Affordable Homes
310/23/2023
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL 2023 Point in Time Data
410/23/2023
6,266
Individuals
Experiencing
Homelessness in
San José
4,386
Unsheltered
1,880
Sheltered
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Adopt a Resolution declaring the continued existence of a shelter crisis in the City of San José and proclaiming a local emergency pursuant to, caused by conditions and
threatened conditions of homeless in the City of San José Adopt an ordinance amending Title 5 of the San José
Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 5.12 adopting
reasonable local standards for the design, site
development, and operation of homeless shelters and
their structures and facilities in lieu of existing state and local standards and standards for emergency
Recommendations
5 BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Reasonable Local Standards
6 Shelters need not comply with any conflicting or more restrictive requirements of the City such as Municipal Code, City General Plan. Ordinance does not override City Charter;
Authorizes mobile shelter communities (tents, RVs, vehicles); Establishes reasonable local standards and procedures, in lieu of the California Building and Residential Codes for the design, site development, and construction of temporary shelters not currently defined under the City’s Emergency Bridge Housing ordinance;
Flexibility for City as the enforcing agency to develop and adopt alternative design standards not otherwise addressed in the shelter, including reasonable fire and life safety standards.
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Flexibility
7 Site Selection: running water not required, alternatives allowed (portable toilets, mobile showers)
RV Supportive Parking: functioning heating systems not
required
Provides flexibility under the San José Municipal Code – to allow for alternative procurement standards for emergency
shelter/interim housing projects.
• In lieu standards for procurement (Chap 4.12 & Title 27) must be developed and approved by the City Manager
BUILDING GREAT PLACES INVESTING IN PEOPLE PROVIDING HOUSING FOR ALL Next Steps and Progress
8 Progress reports and status updates during the City
Council quarterly reports of the Reducing Unsheltered
Homelessness Focus Area
Declaration of a Shelter Crisis,
Proclamation of Local Emergency and
Adoption of Ordinance Amending Title 5
October 24, 2023
City Council, Item 8.2
Rick Bruneau
Director, Finance
Rosalynn Hughey
Deputy City Manager
and Acting Housing
Director
Ragan Henninger
Deputy Director
Housing
Shasta Greene
Senior Deputy City
Attorney
Sal Kumar, Division
Manager, Public Works
Omar Passons
Deputy City Manager