Mirna Arana, Author at The Oaklandside

A woman in a kitchen leans over a large moving box, packing items.

‘Rent is getting more expensive’: An Oakland family’s quest for affordable housing

by Mirna Arana and Justo Robles Aug. 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 11, 2023, 9:59 a.m.

When Mirna Arana was evicted from her East Oakland apartment despite paying rent, the high cost of East Bay housing left her scrambling for solutions.