A long-awaited San Jose tiny home village built on land owned by the region’s largest water supplier has opened — giving 136 homeless people a roof over their heads.
The tiny homes on Cherry Avenue cost $18.3 million to build and include central laundry, private bathrooms and an outdoor picnic area. Nonprofit HomeFirst will provide case management to help people transition into permanent housing. Security and meals will also be provided. The city is leasing Valley Water’s land until Dec. 31, 2035, with an option for a five-year extension.
San Jose Vice Mayor Pam Foley, whose District 9 covers this site, said her district previously hasn’t been part of the solution to end homelessness because there’s not much available land to build on…