Key Points:
- East Palo Alto’s Measure JJ (passed November 2024) allocates a 2.5% parcel tax specifically for housing assistance
- Expected to generate $1.7 million for 2025-2026: 30% for rental assistance, 20% for administration, 50% for general housing support
- Nuestra Casa’s Housing Program Manager Claudia Nava highlighted successful case management that helped keep families housed
- Local nonprofits fear potential federal funding cuts and increased need due to immigration concerns
- Community members debated priorities between rental assistance and legacy homeowner support
Why It Matters: Measure JJ funding decisions will directly impact our ability to provide housing assistance services to vulnerable community members through our partnership programs.
