“Our first priority remains the well-being and stability of the clients currently residing at the Branham Lane community and all of our 25 sites,” LifeMoves said. The nonprofit added that it is conducting an “organization-wide risk assessment” and a thorough review of internal processes following the arrest.
The modular site at Branham Lane and Monterey Road opened in early 2025 and serves up to 216 people across 204 units, all of which include full bathrooms and kitchenettes.
According to the LifeMoves website, the project was funded through a $51.8 million state Project Homekey grant, $38.8 million from the city, $4 million from Santa Clara County and $5 million from the Sobrato Foundation. The site was designed and built with the long-term possibility of conversion to permanent housing, according to the city’s Housing Department.
Campos directed the city manager to update the status of the transition by Aug. 31.
The directive was folded into Mayor Matt Mahan’s annual March budget message, which sets city priorities for the coming fiscal year. Mahan said the process of finding a new operator is already underway.
“Interim housing sites exist to help vulnerable residents get back on a better path,” Mahan said Tuesday in an emailed statement. “Hearing allegations that someone entrusted with their care took advantage of them is an egregious violation of trust. We’ve already begun the process to transfer operations of this site to a provider capable of meeting the standards our residents and neighbors deserve.”
Mahan added that he hopes to have a new operator in place before the end of the year.