Who lives in downtown Oakland’s shiny new apartment towers?
Oakland’s gone through a building boom. How many people are living in this new housing, and what’s life like downtown?
Oakland is getting $15M from the state to turn a Temescal motel into housing
The latest “Homekey” grant will be used to convert the Imperial Inn into supportive housing for homeless residents.
Oakland has a new Head Start center—on wheels—for homeless families
The “mobile classroom” will travel to homeless shelters, providing education and social services.
Oakland wants to turn 5 buildings into homeless housing
The city applied for more “Homekey” funding from the state, but Oakland is also creating its own program to expand supportive housing.
Take a look inside 3 Oakland ADUs
In-law units are in the spotlight, as California grapples with its housing crisis. We talked with homeowners who’ve built backyard cottages about costs, regulations, and favorite features.
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