Anthony's Vision

Many have written about the “urban doom loop”, the idea that interconnected challenges facing post-pandemic cities will hurt our economy and decrease our quality of life. But while the connected nature of our city’s problems poses great challenges, it also presents great opportunities:

  • By building more housing downtown and in urban villages we can increase foot traffic, supporting local businesses and improving public safety.
  • By bolstering our local businesses, restaurants, and cultural spaces we can build a more vibrant city while generating jobs and revenue to support city services.
  • By increasing vibrancy and combating blight we can attract new investment to further support the creation of new homes and businesses.

With the right leadership, we can lay the foundation for a San José boom loop and build a safer, more affordable, and more vibrant city for all. Read on to learn more about Anthony’s plans.

Abundant, Affordable Housing

Anthony understands that housing affordability and the high cost of living are defining issues for San José residents. San José regularly tops the list of the most expensive real estate markets in the country, and recently made national headlines when the median sale price of a single-family home crossed $2 million. It comes as no surprise that in recent polling 96% of respondents described the cost of housing as a serious issue1, and 41% of renters are currently rent-burdened with 1 in 5 renters spending over half their income on housing2.

Economists estimate the Bay Area has accumulated a housing shortage of over 700,000 units over the past 20 years, and forecasts from the State suggest San José needs to build over 62,000 units over the next 8 years to keep up with demand. Despite this clear evidence of a housing shortage, residential construction in San José has slowed in recent years, and the gap between supply and demand is growing. Simply put, the status quo is not working, and we need new ideas and innovative thinking to build our way out of this crisis. Anthony is prepared to lead the fight against our affordability crisis by:

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A Practical Approach to Homelessness

San José has the 4th largest population of unhoused residents in the nation, and the number of unhoused residents increased between 2022 and 2023 by 24%. Many factors have created this crisis, from the high price of rent in our city to the lack of affordable housing, temporary shelter, and basic services our residents deserve. Not only is this crisis inhumane for our residents experiencing homelessness who deserve to live with dignity, but it also poses serious challenges for public health, the environment, and our struggling small businesses. Anthony believes in a holistic approach to combating the homelessness crisis, which include:

  • Funding all forms of temporary shelter including quick build, modular shelters and safe parking sites to provide immediate relief to our unsheltered residents.
  • Affirming programs like the Tenant Protections Ordinance (TPO) and Ellis Act to safeguard our low-income and working class neighbors from rent hikes and evictions.
  • Strengthening programs that provide emergency rent relief, food, and other basic necessities to keep struggling families in their homes.
  • Investing in affordable housing at scale, which evidence suggests, is the only viable long term solution to address this crisis.
  • Increasing mental healthcare for at-risk youth where therapy has been shown to decrease risk of becoming unhoused.

Investing in Public Safety

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District 3 Vibrancy

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