Matthew Quevedo | San Jose City Council District 3

MATTHEW QUEVEDO: Common Sense Action to End Street Homelessness

Matthew Quevedo is the only candidate backing Mayor Matt Mahan’s plan to require homeless neighbors to accept shelter or face penalties. He supports creating basic, quick-build shelters to bring people indoors quickly and at 5% the cost of previous models.

Learn More About His Common Sense Action to End Homelessness:

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Build simple and adequate shelters more quickly.
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Require individuals to move indoors as new shelters become available.
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Ensure every community in San Jose contributes its fair share, along with all cities in Santa Clara County and beyond.
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Designate all commercial corridors in San Jose as no-encampment zones.
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Provide more job opportunities for homeless individuals, including street-cleaning roles.

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Fully and immediately enforce Proposition 36.
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Prioritize the expansion of mental health treatment beds and drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs.
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Scale up successful initiatives like Homeward Bound.
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Identify and support individuals at risk of homelessness to prevent displacement.
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Significantly increase the availability of affordable housing.
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Establish accountability at all levels by setting clear, measurable goals and tracking progress. Service providers who fail to meet targets should not receive new contracts unless they show improvement.