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Supervisor Cindy Chavez District 2

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Policies in Progress

Policies in Progress

Agrihood

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Affordable Housing

In one of the nation's most expensive housing markets, Supervisor Cindy Chavez is the primary architect of the groundbreaking $950-million Measure A – a housing bond passed by voters in November 2016 to end homelessness in Santa Clara County.
VTA

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Transportation

In partnership with the Eastside and allied communities, and in solidarity with those who led previous efforts, including Blanca Alvarado and Zoe Lofgren, Cindy Chavez led the Board of Supervisors to a unanimous decision...
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Environment

Supervisor Chavez was instrumental in the expansion of the Clean Air Filtration Program to all Bay Area counties in 2021. This first of its kind program will help mitigate the potential health impacts of wildfires, especially...
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Drought

The comprehensive Food, Restaurants, Agriculture, and Health Access Initiative introduced by Supervisor Chavez, seeks to address the combined threats of drought, wildfires, and other emergencies, as well as increasing food insecurity...
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Wildfire

In September 2020, the Board of Supervisors approved the creation of a County Wildland Fire Protection Plan, including intra-County mechanisms to support the Plan and collaboration between the Office of the Fire Marshal...
People holding thank you signs for O'Conner Hospital workers

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Supervisor Chavez has led the effort to ensure that all Santa Clara County residents, especially those from vulnerable and disproportionately impacted communities...
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Children and Families

Supervisor Chavez is committed to achieving digital equity in Santa Clara County and throughout California. She was one of the leaders of a statewide coalition that successfully advocated for the passage of Governor Gavin Newsom’s...
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Health

Institute for Mental Disease (IMD) Beds - Cindy led the Board and the Administration to add 34 beds that provide longer intensive residential care to individuals with serious mental illness...
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Equity

Supervisor Cindy Chavez recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare some of the deep inequities that exist in our society. She is one of the authors of the Equity Pledge and is working to ensure that...
Cindy speaks with a fire official

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Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform

Supervisor Cindy Chavez is improving Santa Clara County's public safety and justice system on everything from bail reform for non-violent, low-risk defendants to reconfiguring the design of our jails...
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Improving the Lives of Foster Youth

Because​ a disproportionate number of foster kids grow up to lives of poverty, public assistance, homelessness and, in many cases, prison, Supervisor Cindy Chavez has unveiled a plan...
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The Economy, Business, and Workers' Rights

Supervisors Chavez and Dave Cortese led the 2018 effort to create this office. Its mission is to advance labor standards through thoughtful community and business engagement, strategic...

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Announcements

Affordable Housing

Latest Affordable Housing Projects and How To Apply

The voters of Santa Clara County passed Cindy's Measure A housing bond in November 2016. The bond money has directly contributed to the creation of countless affordable housing projects and what you need to do to apply. Click to learn about upcoming projects supported by Measure A!

Agrihood

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Air Quality

Important Giveaway

With poor air quality advisories becoming standard due to car emissions, wildland fires, and rising temperatures, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which Cindy leads, is significantly expanding the Clean Air Filtration Program...

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Important News

Appointed by Gov. Newsom

Cindy has been appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom to an important statewide board. Learn more about her new role on the Board of State and Community Corrections.

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Housing Alert

Cut-off On Eviction Moratoriums

The State of California legislature has enacted, and the Governor has signed, Assembly Bill No. 832, which took effect on June 28, 2021, that provides state-wide eviction and foreclosure protections for many residential tenants and property owners suffering from economic hardship due to COVID-19.

Eviction Notice

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Air Quality

Clean Cars For All

Clean Cars for All is accepting applications for residents that live in zip codes impacted by higher levels of pollution. Find out more here.

Clean cars for all

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Community Unveiling

Vietnamese - American Service Center Opening

VASC OPENING

"After years of hard work and community engagement, the Santa Clara County Vietnamese-American Service Center was unveiled. I am so grateful to our County staff and the community for making it happen, and cannot wait to see this building and its resources benefit our county for years to come."

- Supervisor Cindy Chavez

The Mercury News 

VASC WINDOW

An inside look at the new San Jose site for Vietnamese Americans

The facility will offer a variety of health services

"With bamboo glass walls and green exterior lighting, the Vietnamese American community in Santa Clara County will soon be able to access a sleek new building to either collect a medical prescription or get dental work done..."

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