These residents long to follow in their parents’ and grandparents’ footsteps, but are priced out of homeownership in the neighborhoods where they were raised.
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Oakland councilmembers and city administration clash over proposal to use army base for homeless shelter
Councilmember Carroll Fife called the need for space to house Wood Street residents “an emergency.” City staff say there are legal and environmental issues with her request.
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Landlords argue in court to end Oakland and Alameda County eviction moratoriums
A federal judge is expected to issue a decision soon about the legality of pandemic eviction bans meant to prevent homelessness.
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Audit: Oakland homeless shelters, services falling short
Despite spending $69 million over three years, the city failed to sufficiently track contractors’ work, an audit found.
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Oakland’s outgoing head of housing talks evictions, buying buildings, and red tape
Shola Olatoye, who’s leaving the city to join an affordable housing developer, reflects on her three years on the job.
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Oakland to return land rights to Indigenous group
The proposed agreement between the city and the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust involves a woodsy five-acre section of Joaquin Miller Park.
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Caltrans can close Wood Street homeless camp after all, judge says
The court lifted a temporary restraining order, allowing a phased shutdown of Oakland’s largest camp.
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Ride along with MACRO: Oakland’s new alternative to the police
The Oaklandside followed the unarmed emergency responders to see their groundbreaking program at work on the streets.
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East Oakland artists halt plan to redevelop their live-work building
Fearing displacement, tenants convinced the Planning Commission to deny a renovation proposal.
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When can Oakland close a homeless camp? Big changes underway
The city has settled a lawsuit filed in 2018 by members of The Village homeless community after a sweep.
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Refugees feel the pull and push of Oakland
Newcomers find community in Oakland but are often pushed out due to the high cost of living
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Caltrans can’t close Wood Street encampment without shelter plan, judge orders
A federal judge maintained a temporary restraining order pausing closure plans, but said residents will need to leave eventually.
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‘I don’t feel homeless here’: 2 Oakland tiny home communities face evictions
At a county auction, the same buyer purchased three abandoned lots. But it turned out two had long-standing residents.
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Most of Wood Street homeless camp to be closed following massive fire
The Caltrans announcement has residents scrambling to find alternative living arrangements. Others have vowed to stay and resist the closure.
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Oakland’s new homelessness official wants a challenge
We asked Daniel Cooper about his first impressions of Oakland and his public-health approach to a tough job.
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West Oakland fire spews smoke over the East Bay
Residents of the Wood Street homeless camp evacuated Monday morning after a large fire engulfed vehicles and a small bridge.
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Eviction protections and housing bond: City Council will vote on proposed ballot measures
The $850 million housing infrastructure bond and the expansion of the “just cause” eviction policy could go on the November ballot.
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Lake Merritt land with controversial past could become 100% affordable housing
The Oakland City Council is pursuing two low-income apartment buildings after dropping plans for a market-rate tower.
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Oakland will create its first-ever rental housing registry
Also: social housing on the ballot, homeless shelters, and more from the City Council meeting.
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Landlords can’t raise rents above 3%, Oakland City Council says
The controversial policy from Carroll Fife applies to all rent-controlled buildings.