Oakland gained 50,000 people over the last decade, but only 9,000 housing units, most market-rate.
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First-time homebuyers can now apply for down-payment assistance in Alameda County
The AC Boost program is offering down-payment loans of up to $210,000 per household.
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Delta variant poses new threat to homeless communities in Oakland
Alameda County offers many places to get free COVID-19 vaccinations if you’re unhoused.
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The city wants to close 2 prominent Oakland homeless camps. Not so fast, some residents say
The Athol Plaza tennis courts and Mosswood Park are on the city’s list this week.
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Artists, landlords await verdict of rent control case at Fruitvale warehouse
Live-work spaces have dwindled in Oakland. Tenants say they need more protection, but the owners say the law is on their side.
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These 4 historic Oakland houses are free. You just have to pay to move them
The Town has a long history of relocating old homes, and those who’ve done it say the process can be worth the time and effort it takes.
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More than 1,000 homeless people in Oakland and Berkeley are getting money from Caltrans
A lawsuit settlement required payback for property destroyed during encampment sweeps. Hear from unhoused people who’ve gotten funds this week, and learn how to collect yours.
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New West Oakland program could be one of city’s first ‘co-governed’ homeless camps
After a long search for locations to set up emergency campsites, Oakland has approved two.
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Homeless Oaklanders can start the day with a free hot shower in Temescal
LavaMaeX offers something scarce for people without permanent housing: a place to get clean and warm up.
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An Oakland homeless activist finds housing—in Fremont
Pastor Preston Walker was a mainstay at protests and encampments. Now he’s exchanged that life for a washing machine and a queen bed in suburbia.