The city was unable to find a new location for the “Community Cabins,” resulting in the loss of 40 shelter beds.
Category: Housing & Homelessness
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Berkeley moved toward banning single-family zoning. Oakland could take a first step
Councilmember Rebecca Kaplan, citing the racist history of zoning laws, says Oakland should allow four-plexes across the city.
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How will homeless people get the COVID-19 vaccine in Alameda County?
The county has begun administering shots at shelters, ahead of the state’s schedule, but it’s a challenge to reach everyone living on the streets.
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Renters and landlords can learn about their rights at these housing workshops
Free online sessions offered by Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Program cover rent increases, harassment, evictions, repairs, and more.
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Why has this Eastlake lot sat empty for years?
UrbanCore says COVID-19 has thwarted its chances of starting construction on its 361-unit Lakehouse Commons apartment complex, which has drawn controversy for years.
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East Oakland homeless camp still standing, despite state orders
What happens at Union Point Park could shed light on Oakland’s practices under its new encampment policy.
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Oakland got millions in COVID-19 homeless funds. Now it’s running out
Oakland must use $44 million in emergency housing funds before it expires. City staff and activists say it wasn’t enough in the first place.
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Oakland’s undocumented community struggles to keep up with rent and bills
As the pandemic drags on, many undocumented Latino immigrants—barred from receiving government benefits—are feeling the strain.
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West Oakland’s ‘Cat Man’ faces rare Ellis Act eviction
The Ellis Act is one of the few exceptions to Oakland’s eviction moratorium, and there’s concern that cases will increase in Oakland.
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Oakland’s homeless population may have been undercounted in 2020 Census
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.