Aging in place
A nonprofit that provides home maintenance and repairs to low-income seniors and disabled adults has received county funding to further its mission in Cupertino and other South Bay cities.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors approved funding for Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley to provide repairs to qualifying homeowners in County Supervisor Joe Simitian’s District 5. Older adults and individuals living with disabilities form the majority of Rebuilding Together’s clients; however, families with children and veterans also receive free home repair services.
To be eligible for services, homeowners must have a household income at or below 80% of the area median income; demonstrate a need for home repairs; own and live in the home as their primary residence; reside in Rebuilding Together’s service area; and be in good standing with their mortgage, property taxes and park manager, if the applicant lives in a mobile home.
The nonprofit holds two Rebuilding Days each year, when volunteers make repairs and perform maintenance to homes across the South Bay. For more information, visit rebuildingtogethersv.org.
Expressway upgrades
Lawrence Expressway between Quito and Homestead roads is set to get a makeover. Rehabilitation work is expected to start late this month or early next month and last through February 2025. The work includes resurfacing the asphalt, repairing damage caused by tree roots and improving safety for pedestrians and cyclists at several intersections.
Seven intersections on Lawrence Expressway are set to be improved during this project. New pedestrian sensors, accessible pedestrian signals and new traffic cameras will be installed at three intersections. Other intersections will also see the installation of accessible pedestrian signals, pedestrian sensors, new bicycle detector loops and wiring. The bridge crossing at Stevens Creek Boulevard will also see improvements.
