Overview

• San Jose will clear a three-year-old RV encampment housing approximately 45 vehicles at 7 a.m. on April 21, 2025, to prepare for a Microsoft data center project.
• Residents were given abatement notices three weeks ago, with warnings that remaining vehicles and belongings will be impounded.
• Many individuals living in the encampment report having no alternative housing options, despite efforts by advocates to assist with relocation.
• Mayor Matt Mahan defended the city's actions, emphasizing San Jose's investments in homeless services while enforcing ordinances to maintain public safety and accessibility.
• Regional policy changes, such as Fremont's recent encampment ban, have increased homelessness pressures in San Jose, further complicating the city's response.