In a shocking twist that’ll make your Bay Area blood boil, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is pulling a power move straight out of the Trump playbook - and it’s all about “solving” homelessness by basically criminalizing poverty.

The Tech Bro Approach to Homelessness

Mahan’s latest strategy? Arrest homeless folks who refuse shelter, because nothing says “compassionate solution” like throwing people in jail. His alignment with Trump’s recent executive order is raising eyebrows faster than a startup pitch meeting.

The Real Estate Game

According to Sandy Perry from the South Bay Community Land Trust, this isn’t about helping people - it’s about sweeping “undesirables” off streets to keep property values high. With tech and real estate industries deeply intertwined, these sweeps look more like a cosmetic fix than a genuine solution.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

Despite aggressive camp clearances (over 500 camps last fiscal year), San Jose’s homeless population has actually increased. The city might be patting itself on the back, but the reality is brutal: from nearly 5,000 unsheltered people in 2022 to 6,503 total homeless residents today.

Bottom line? This isn’t compassion. It’s a calculated move that treats human beings like inconvenient urban clutter.