Emergency bridge housing community.
San José Municipal Code § 5.09.210
in effect5.09.210 - Emergency bridge housing community.
"Emergency Bridge Housing Community" means any new or existing facilities, including, but not limited to, housing in temporary structures, including, but not limited to, Emergency Sleeping Cabins consistent with the requirements of subdivision (h) of California Government Code Section 8698.3 that are reserved for homeless persons and families, together with community support facilities, including, but not limited to, showers and bathrooms adequate to serve the anticipated number of residents all of which shall be located on property leased or owned by the City. An Emergency Bridge Housing Community shall include supportive and self-sufficiency development services, have the ultimate goal of moving homeless persons to permanent housing as quickly as reasonably possible, and limit rents and service fees to an ability-to-pay formula reasonably consistent with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's requirements for subsidized housing for low-income persons.
(Ord. 30199.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5HO_CH5.09EMBRHO_PT2DE_5.09.210EMBRHOCOFetched: 11/1/2026