The Ellis Act is one of the few exceptions to Oakland’s eviction moratorium, and there’s concern that cases will increase in Oakland.

According to homeless service providers, Trump’s Census resulted in a major under-estimate of the unhoused, and California could face federal funding cuts as a result.

Alameda County officials say they’ll house all Project Roomkey residents by the deadline. A new Biden order may give them more time.

Downtown Streets Team members pick up litter as a stepping stone towards housing and job search assistance.

Officials told people to stay inside to avoid Monday’s dangerous gusts, but many Oakland residents don’t have that option.

A plan to turn eight rent-controlled Oakland apartment buildings into moderate-income housing would rely on private investors, not public funding.

COVID-19 risks have prompted a year-long delay in the point-in-time homeless count, a “crucial data source.”

A Twitter sleuth discovered a private lot mislabeled as tax-exempt, raising questions about how often the county reviews property records.

Emergency shelters typically provide refuge from the rain and cold. This year, safety concerns have shuttered some of those critical services. Here’s a list of what’s still available.

Unhoused residents and their supporters want the East Bay Municipal Utility District to expand water access for camps.

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new funds for Project Roomkey this week, but it’s unclear if the additional money will keep enough people sheltered while the state and county work on longer-term housing options.

An empty building burned down Friday next to an encampment the state has ordered Oakland to shutter.

The Oakland-based reentry program has already matched over two dozen people with hosts in the East Bay, with plans to serve 120 more.

The case could be the first foreclosure eviction in Alameda County during the pandemic.

Late Tuesday evening, the City Council approved new rules on where and when unhoused people can set up encampments in the city.

Tune into what’s likely to be an intense discussion on where and when homeless encampments are allowed in Oakland.