South San Jose property owners want code enforcement to spend more time working with them on potential violations rather than punishing them. District 10 Councilmember George Casey arranged for landlords and San Jose Planning, Building and Code Enforcement officials to tour a neighborhood on Feb. 28  between Blossom Hill Road and Almaden Expressway. Landlords want... The post San Jose landlords want help instead of fines appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

A San Jose mobile home park with hundreds of spaces has failed to get city approval for a proposed rent increase. Officials with the San Jose Rent Stabilization Program have denied the Golden Wheel Mobile Home Park owner’s request to raise rents on low-income residents by $60 per month for at least 12 years. Under... The post San Jose says mobile home park owner can’t raise rent appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

San Jose residents want a neighborhood improvement initiative to restart after it sunsetted last June due to lack of funding. Community organizer Jaime Angulo created the Responsible Landlord Engagement Initiative (RLEI) in 2010 to help neighbors resolve issues they faced on their block — whether it was an unruly tenant, a group home where neighbors... The post San Jose ‘responsible landlord’ initiative could return appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

Landlords with ties to Silicon Valley have been targeted by the U.S. Justice Department in its growing effort to to stop property owners from using tech software to influence rent prices. Federal officials on Tuesday added six corporate landlords to an existing lawsuit against RealPage, a company accused of providing property management software used to maximize rent... The post Feds expand lawsuit against corporate San Jose landlords appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

A San Jose landlord has filed a complaint to evict a tenant operating an unlicensed business at her property without her knowledge. Nelson Muan signed a lease agreement with Angela To in 2013. He then, unbeknownst to her, illegally converted the property on 659 N. 13th St. into an unlicensed independent living home. Muan converted... The post San Jose tenant illegally ran an unlicensed independent living home appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

Silicon Valley companies are adjusting their needs for in-person work spaces as employees refuse to go back to the office. Commercial vacancy rates continue to climb, even though development is making a comeback, according to a December report from Joint Venture Silicon Valley and commercial real estate firm JLL Silicon Valley. Vacancy rates are up... The post Silicon Valley commercial vacancy rates pass 20% appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

Rental listing scams are becoming more elaborate, with local authorities warning residents to take caution. When Shereen Jarrett was searching for an affordable apartment during the months she was  homeless, numerous red flags popped up. After visiting properties, she learned there were no vacancies and the person claiming to be the property owner was an... The post Rental listing scams are up in Santa Clara County appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

Cupertino residents facing displacement because of rising costs and expiring contracts may find a reprieve through new city policy. The Cupertino Housing Commission unanimously recommended implementing anti-displacement policies last month to help residents living in 114 affordable homes where rents will likely skyrocket to market-rate value by 2040. The policies include a push to prioritize... The post Cupertino renters may get a reprieve from losing their homes appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

Los Gatos resident Gordon Yamate remembers overhearing a conversation between his parents when he was in third grade. They had decided to move back to the West Valley from San Jose, but didn’t feel comfortable returning to his mother’s hometown of Los Gatos. The rejection by developers was subtle but clear — Asian American families... The post Los Gatos resident aims to erase racist language in property deeds appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more

With almost 30 years of experience, a Silicon Valley property tax collector is quite protective of his elected post — especially with cash-strapped schools and public services at risk. But that doesn’t mean his reelection can’t be challenged. Santa Clara County Assessor Larry Stone faces an emerging political opponent in the termed-out Saratoga Mayor Yan... The post Santa Clara County assessor faces first 2026 challenger appeared first on San José Spotlight ..read more