José Lujano brings almost 10 years of experience advocating for the construction of more permanent supportive and affordable housing in his hometown of San José, CA. Born and raised in the East Side, José believes we can develop communities equitably and sustainably, all while keeping families and individuals in their homes. As a project manager, José is in charge of managing affordable housing and mixed-use developments from feasibility to project completion. In José’s previous work for the City of San José, he’s worked to pass a citywide anti-displacement strategy, and the first major update to the City’s rent control ordinance in decades. José received his bachelor of science in political science from Santa Clara University as well as a master of public policy degree from the University of Michigan.