Student Homeless Alliance

11/06/2021

When asked about why only one out of the 12 emergency beds were being used, one member of SHA had said that “Those beds aren’t being used as much as they could because there are various requirements that the school has imposed in order to use them”

Activists and students at one California State University were speaking out Thursday, demanding more resources to help homeless ...

11/05/2021

“San Jose State University's Student Homeless Alliance, a student group that represents the campus's roughly 4,000 homeless students, is frustrated with the administration's actions - or lack thereof”

By Jana Kadah

11/05/2021

“Requiring students to take out loans is making it impossible to get an emergency bed,” -Lana Gomez, president of the Student Homeless Alliance

San Jose State students have long complained about the school failing to provide emergency housing. Now SJSU is trying to change that indefinitely.

11/05/2021

“San Jose State University's Student Homeless Alliance is frustrated with the university administration's lack of concern over the plight of students in need of shelter”

At San Jose State University, roughly 13 percent or more than 4,000 students experience homelessness within a year, according to a 2019 California State University report.

11/05/2021

Sparky Harlan, CEO of the Bill Wilson Center, said that until the university drops its loan requirement, it’s violating the state’s “housing first” policy…”

A recent report found that 11% of students reported being homeless for at least a day within the past year.

11/05/2021

"A recent 2021 study found that 11% of the SJSU student body or approximately 4,000 students experience homelessness.

SHA is urging the university to fully implement the SJSU-SJA agreement to help students who need assistance if faced with an emergency housing situation"

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — Each school year, thousands of San Jose State students experience homelessness. In an effort to address student homelessness, SJSU students and faculty formed the St…

02/19/2019

Snack items such as crackers are a popular item. So are boxed meals, oatmeal, canned fruits and personal hygiene items such as shampoo, lotion and laundry soap.

02/07/2019

13.2% of San José State students have experienced homelessness in the past year, according to the 2018 CSU Chancellor’s Study of the Basic Needs Initiative. This is UNACCEPTABLE! Please SIGN and SHARE our petition!

Our demands are very reasonable:
1. A minimum of 10 parking spots in the 7th Street Parking Garage for safe parking (this is an increase from the originally promised 5 to 7 spots that the SJSU administration agreed to in July, 2018 but has yet to enact);
2. A minimum of 12 beds in the dorms for homeless students, where they can stay up to 60 days (this is expansion of two beds for two weeks that is now offered);
3. $2,500 emergency grants for students to remain in housing if they cannot afford rent.

If you haven't already, email and call her office too at 408.924.1177 or [email protected]. Thank you all for your support!

Can you spare a minute to help Sjsu Sha?

12/10/2018

Wow, what a week! Thank you to everyone who came out to our press conference, our protest, and Poverty Under the Stars event to learn more about the housing crisis and student homelessness. Thank you to all those who slept out in solidarity with our homeless students! 💜

We hope you have all been watching our news coverage about student homelessness and our demands presented to President Papazian, (which have yet to be met)!! We will continue to shed light on this issue and will not stop until all our students' basic needs are met. It is UNACCEPTABLE that our students are having to face being unsheltered in one of the wealthiest cities in the country. Please continue to be engaged! Email, call, and voice your support towards SHA and our demands to the SJSU admininstration to request that our demands are met. They are reasonable and should not be delayed another month, semester, or year! Students face homelessness now! We need everyones support! ✊

12/04/2018

Hello everyone! 4 days until our event Poverty Under The Stars ✨! We are getting so excited! We hope everyone is ready to hear great speakers, enjoy some food, and watch a movie about student homelessness! We thank you all for your support and hope to see you all soon!