Catalyze SV
@catalyzesv.bsky.social
Catalyze Silicon Valley is a community-based nonprofit organization based in San Jose, CA that envisions a community where every voice is part of the community engagement process and everyone has housing.
In 2025, Catalyze SV and partners Society of Heart's Delight & Korean American Community Services were awarded a grant by the @cityofsanjose.bsky.social Office of Racial and Social Equity and Betty Nguyen.
#SanJose #civiceducation
#SanJose #civiceducation
February 4, 2026 at 8:49 PM
In 2025, Catalyze SV and partners Society of Heart's Delight & Korean American Community Services were awarded a grant by the @cityofsanjose.bsky.social Office of Racial and Social Equity and Betty Nguyen.
#SanJose #civiceducation
#SanJose #civiceducation
If #SanJose is the capital of #SiliconValley, and if the Valley is known for #innovation, then how about we start building more projects using the newer type of construction material, mass timber?
www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/26/s...
#housing #construction #realestate #development
www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/26/s...
#housing #construction #realestate #development
San Jose could add financial perks to help speed up housing development
San Jose is exploring the expansion of its multi-family incentive program and tax and fee reductions for some commercial-to-residential conversions downtown
www.mercurynews.com
January 29, 2026 at 12:53 AM
If #SanJose is the capital of #SiliconValley, and if the Valley is known for #innovation, then how about we start building more projects using the newer type of construction material, mass timber?
www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/26/s...
#housing #construction #realestate #development
www.mercurynews.com/2026/01/26/s...
#housing #construction #realestate #development
Tomorrow, Fri, 1/23, at 1:15 pm at the iconic, main #sanjose train station, Diridon Station, kick off the @Connect Bay Area campaign to better fund #bayarea #publictransit, including @caltrain.com & @bart.gov.
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luma.com/le1g7slf
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Tomorrow, Fri, 1/23, at 1:15 pm at the iconic, main #sanjose train station, Diridon Station, kick off the @Connect Bay Area campaign to better fund #bayarea #publictransit, including @caltrain.com & @bart.gov.
luma.com/le1g7slf
luma.com/le1g7slf
Action Alert 10.1: Tell Councilmember Candelas & Mayor Mahan to Step Up
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@mattmahansj.bsky.social @cityofsanjose.bsky.social
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@mattmahansj.bsky.social @cityofsanjose.bsky.social
Action Alert 10.1: Tell Councilmember Candelas & Mayor Mahan to Step Up
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January 20, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Action Alert 10.1: Tell Councilmember Candelas & Mayor Mahan to Step Up
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@mattmahansj.bsky.social @cityofsanjose.bsky.social
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Will they or won't they?
That's the❓on the minds of all of us tracking this Google project that Catalyze SV members scored so favorably 5 years ago.
It sucks: the land @cityofsanjose.bsky.social sold is in Google's hands forever. The City seemingly can't get it back or speed up development.
That's the❓on the minds of all of us tracking this Google project that Catalyze SV members scored so favorably 5 years ago.
It sucks: the land @cityofsanjose.bsky.social sold is in Google's hands forever. The City seemingly can't get it back or speed up development.
A Google spokesperson did not clearly answer questions about whether it still intends to move forward with its Downtown West development plans in San José, signaling that it is still evaluating the company’s real estate needs as a whole.
@kqednews.kqed.org
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Google’s Once Grand Vision for Downtown West in San José Still on Hold (Apparently) | KQED
The Silicon Valley titan’s plans to reshape acres of downtown San José have not been realized, leaving locals playing a waiting game.
www.kqed.org
January 16, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Will they or won't they?
That's the❓on the minds of all of us tracking this Google project that Catalyze SV members scored so favorably 5 years ago.
It sucks: the land @cityofsanjose.bsky.social sold is in Google's hands forever. The City seemingly can't get it back or speed up development.
That's the❓on the minds of all of us tracking this Google project that Catalyze SV members scored so favorably 5 years ago.
It sucks: the land @cityofsanjose.bsky.social sold is in Google's hands forever. The City seemingly can't get it back or speed up development.
Transit advocates are rallying, including in #SanJose on 1/23.
Help kick off the effort to STOP devastating cuts to transit in the Bay Area on 1/23.
We need to gather 200,000 signatures to get Connect Bay Area, the regional transit funding measure, on the ballot.
This is an all hands on deck moment w/ events through the Bay. Details> luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
We need to gather 200,000 signatures to get Connect Bay Area, the regional transit funding measure, on the ballot.
This is an all hands on deck moment w/ events through the Bay. Details> luma.com/le1g7slf?tk=...
Signature Gathering Kickoff for Connect Bay Area Transit · Luma
To avoid devastating Bay Area transit service cuts, we need to gather 200,000 signatures to get Connect Bay Area, the regional transit funding measure enabled…
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January 14, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Transit advocates are rallying, including in #SanJose on 1/23.
As appeared in the news last month, the biggest fundraising tool for many nonprofits, including Catalyze SV — linked as the donation page on our website for many years — was ordered by the California Attorney General @robbonta.bsky.social to cease its operations.
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Attorney General Bonta Warns Fundraising Platform Flipcause to Immediately Stop Its Operations
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent a cease and desist order to Flipcause demanding an immediate stop to all its operations, including all solicitations for charitable purposes....
oag.ca.gov
December 16, 2025 at 7:52 PM
As appeared in the news last month, the biggest fundraising tool for many nonprofits, including Catalyze SV — linked as the donation page on our website for many years — was ordered by the California Attorney General @robbonta.bsky.social to cease its operations.
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...
Panel 2 - Designing #Housing for People with #Disabilities, featuring moderator @anthonytordillos.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Panel 2 - Designing #Housing for People with #Disabilities, featuring moderator @anthonytordillos.bsky.social
1st panel of the Summit — Designing #CommunityEngagement for People with #Disabilities, featuring Michele Mashburn of ATDE.
December 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
1st panel of the Summit — Designing #CommunityEngagement for People with #Disabilities, featuring Michele Mashburn of ATDE.
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East San Jose’s longtime Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But they’re caught between clashing visions over the future of the property. City leaders want more density than developers and some neighbors had in mind.
San Jose officials want denser housing on former golf course - San José Spotlight
East San Jose’s longtime Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But they’re caught between clashing visions over the future of the property. City leaders want more density...
sanjosespotlight.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
East San Jose’s longtime Duino family is ready to let go of its 115-acre former golf course. But they’re caught between clashing visions over the future of the property. City leaders want more density than developers and some neighbors had in mind.
"For some public speakers, the project was exactly the kind of thing that should be getting built in #SiliconValley. Alex Shoor, speaking on behalf of the organization Catalyze SV, called it an exemplary project and ... "
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www.mv-voice.com/housing/2025...
Dense 6-story housing approved to replace Mountain View’s historic Chase Bank
The Mountain View City Council voted to approve a mixed-use housing project that will involve demolishing the downtown Chase Bank building.
www.mv-voice.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:53 PM
"For some public speakers, the project was exactly the kind of thing that should be getting built in #SiliconValley. Alex Shoor, speaking on behalf of the organization Catalyze SV, called it an exemplary project and ... "
www.mv-voice.com/housing/2025...
www.mv-voice.com/housing/2025...
In addition to the work we're doing, there's more #communityengagement going on right now in #Campbell when it comes to #transportation & #mobility.
And we LOVE a good Community Visioning Workshop, so here's one going on this Saturday from 10-11:30 am!
And we LOVE a good Community Visioning Workshop, so here's one going on this Saturday from 10-11:30 am!
November 3, 2025 at 8:04 PM
In addition to the work we're doing, there's more #communityengagement going on right now in #Campbell when it comes to #transportation & #mobility.
And we LOVE a good Community Visioning Workshop, so here's one going on this Saturday from 10-11:30 am!
And we LOVE a good Community Visioning Workshop, so here's one going on this Saturday from 10-11:30 am!
The Agrihood is one of the first projects our members ever scored, and the project that inspired the creation of Catalyze SV!
October 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
The Agrihood is one of the first projects our members ever scored, and the project that inspired the creation of Catalyze SV!
Catalyze SV members gave an unusually low score of 2.75 out of 5 to the Pleasant Hills proposal that our members scored in Nov. 2024.
To see if/how the project has changed and provide input on the environmental review of it, come to this community meeting on Wednesday, October 29, from 6-8 pm.
To see if/how the project has changed and provide input on the environmental review of it, come to this community meeting on Wednesday, October 29, from 6-8 pm.
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Catalyze SV members gave an unusually low score of 2.75 out of 5 to the Pleasant Hills proposal that our members scored in Nov. 2024.
To see if/how the project has changed and provide input on the environmental review of it, come to this community meeting on Wednesday, October 29, from 6-8 pm.
To see if/how the project has changed and provide input on the environmental review of it, come to this community meeting on Wednesday, October 29, from 6-8 pm.
What a fun Friday as our org helped lead a Bike & Roll Audit in Campnell earlier this month!
Grateful to be on a team with Alta Planning + Design and Fehr & Peers hired to help the City with its #communityengagement.
Grateful to be on a team with Alta Planning + Design and Fehr & Peers hired to help the City with its #communityengagement.
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
What a fun Friday as our org helped lead a Bike & Roll Audit in Campnell earlier this month!
Grateful to be on a team with Alta Planning + Design and Fehr & Peers hired to help the City with its #communityengagement.
Grateful to be on a team with Alta Planning + Design and Fehr & Peers hired to help the City with its #communityengagement.
"I wish I could say it surprised me, but it does not, at all," said Alex Shoor, executive director of Catalyze Silicon Valley, a local housing advocacy group.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
October 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"I wish I could say it surprised me, but it does not, at all," said Alex Shoor, executive director of Catalyze Silicon Valley, a local housing advocacy group.
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco...
Recent Tariffs Threaten Residential Construction taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/recen...
Recent Tariffs Threaten Residential Construction
Using TPC’s tariff model, we calculated that current tariffs, including those just announced, will add roughly $30 billion to the costs of investment in residential structures.
taxpolicycenter.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Recent Tariffs Threaten Residential Construction taxpolicycenter.org/taxvox/recen...
San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-met...
"Alex Shoor, executive director of nonprofit Catalyze SV, said cities must do more than offer the financial breaks they’ve already given to combat poor market conditions."
"Alex Shoor, executive director of nonprofit Catalyze SV, said cities must do more than offer the financial breaks they’ve already given to combat poor market conditions."
San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits - San José Spotlight
San Jose and its surrounding cities have taken the top spot in housing — but the data is nothing to brag about. The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara metro area took the No. 1 spot for the biggest declin...
sanjosespotlight.com
October 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
San Jose metro area No. 1 in declining home building permits sanjosespotlight.com/san-jose-met...
"Alex Shoor, executive director of nonprofit Catalyze SV, said cities must do more than offer the financial breaks they’ve already given to combat poor market conditions."
"Alex Shoor, executive director of nonprofit Catalyze SV, said cities must do more than offer the financial breaks they’ve already given to combat poor market conditions."
"In very high-cost areas, like #SanJose, Calif., a $1 million home can even be below local median prices."
#wealthgap #economicinequality #SiliconValley #housing
#wealthgap #economicinequality #SiliconValley #housing
Million-dollar homes are the fastest-moving part of the housing market as wealth gap grows
Stock market gains and healthy home equity positions are helping fuel strong sales of higher-priced homes.
finance.yahoo.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
"In very high-cost areas, like #SanJose, Calif., a $1 million home can even be below local median prices."
#wealthgap #economicinequality #SiliconValley #housing
#wealthgap #economicinequality #SiliconValley #housing
The first project we've ever seen that is mass timber AND modular, this workforce housing project in #Montana could be the wave of the future.
Showcased by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN).
www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/the...
Showcased by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN).
www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/the...
The Knight Building - Mass Timber WIN Project | WoodWorks Innovation Network
The Knight Building, located in Big Sky, MT, is the first large-scale modular mass timber building in the United States. Comprised of 120 cr..
www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org
October 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The first project we've ever seen that is mass timber AND modular, this workforce housing project in #Montana could be the wave of the future.
Showcased by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN).
www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/the...
Showcased by WoodWorks Innovation Network (WIN).
www.woodworksinnovationnetwork.org/projects/the...
Love that the #abundance agenda from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's Possibility Lab includes #inclusive #CommunityEngagement!
"This will require creating more meaningful and inclusive processes of community engagement to ...
"This will require creating more meaningful and inclusive processes of community engagement to ...
The Possibility Lab’s People-Centered Approach to Abundance.pdf | Powered by Box
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October 2, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Love that the #abundance agenda from @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social's Possibility Lab includes #inclusive #CommunityEngagement!
"This will require creating more meaningful and inclusive processes of community engagement to ...
"This will require creating more meaningful and inclusive processes of community engagement to ...
Neat tool/resource for tracking how much your rent is allowed under #California state law to go up annually: tenantprotections.org
Tool from @techequity.bsky.social & ACCE.
Tool from @techequity.bsky.social & ACCE.
Tenant Protections
A tool for California tenants to understand their rights under state and local rent control
tenantprotections.org
October 1, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Neat tool/resource for tracking how much your rent is allowed under #California state law to go up annually: tenantprotections.org
Tool from @techequity.bsky.social & ACCE.
Tool from @techequity.bsky.social & ACCE.
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On Friday, September 19, Transform will host a Park(ing) Day Parklet Pop-Up in Downtown San Jose’s Historic District outside of Mezcal Restaurant.
This global day of action transforms stagnant streetspace into vibrant public spaces.
More info here: luma.com/cox538jh
This global day of action transforms stagnant streetspace into vibrant public spaces.
More info here: luma.com/cox538jh
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
On Friday, September 19, Transform will host a Park(ing) Day Parklet Pop-Up in Downtown San Jose’s Historic District outside of Mezcal Restaurant.
This global day of action transforms stagnant streetspace into vibrant public spaces.
More info here: luma.com/cox538jh
This global day of action transforms stagnant streetspace into vibrant public spaces.
More info here: luma.com/cox538jh
From 2-3 pm today!
Excited to see our Community Engagement Director Jhaid Parreno-Chua at this #TransitMonth event.
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Thanks @transbaycoalition.bsky.social for organizing!
Excited to see our Community Engagement Director Jhaid Parreno-Chua at this #TransitMonth event.
actionnetwork.org/events/movin...
Thanks @transbaycoalition.bsky.social for organizing!
Moving Together: Engaging Communities for Transit Success
Join us for a special Transit Month panel exploring the power of community engagement in shaping successful transit projects. Experts from Northern and Southern California will share insights on why ...
actionnetwork.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
From 2-3 pm today!
Excited to see our Community Engagement Director Jhaid Parreno-Chua at this #TransitMonth event.
actionnetwork.org/events/movin...
Thanks @transbaycoalition.bsky.social for organizing!
Excited to see our Community Engagement Director Jhaid Parreno-Chua at this #TransitMonth event.
actionnetwork.org/events/movin...
Thanks @transbaycoalition.bsky.social for organizing!
Catalyze SV is part of the team working with the City of Campbell on its first-ever Multimodal Transportation Plan to create a safe and connected, #sustainable transportation network for people #walking, taking #transit, or riding a bike or scooter.
September 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Catalyze SV is part of the team working with the City of Campbell on its first-ever Multimodal Transportation Plan to create a safe and connected, #sustainable transportation network for people #walking, taking #transit, or riding a bike or scooter.