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Oakland City Council's plan to tackle crime | Rift in local NAACP | Fired OPD chief feels 'vindicated' by new report | Broadway 'bulb-outs'

Tag: Affordable housing

Posted inAmplify Oakland

Helping East Bay residents avoid overdose, without judgment

by Sabrina Fuentes August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

Oakland-based case manager Sabrina Fuentes draws on personal experience to assist people navigating homelessness and addiction.

A hand holds a copy of the pocket-sized Affordable Housing Guide. A bunch of copies are scattered across the table behind it.
Posted inHow We Work

Why we created an affordable housing guide for Oakland and Berkeley

Natalie Orenstein headshotSupriya Yelimeli headshot by Natalie Orenstein and Supriya Yelimeli June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

We often hear from residents eager to find an inexpensive, safe place to live in the East Bay. We published a resource guide to help.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

How should Oakland divvy up Measure U’s $350 million in affordable housing bond funds?

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein March 21, 2023March 21, 2023

A widely supported plan to distribute $63 million emerges from tensions around whether one West Oakland project is jumping ahead of the line.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Affordable housing planned for prominent northwest Oakland corner

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein January 19, 2023January 20, 2023

Plans for a 77-unit building make up the latest attempt to develop this stretch of MLK, which once housed a well-known punk venue.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Refugees feel the pull and push of Oakland

by Robin Buller July 29, 2022July 29, 2022

Newcomers find community in Oakland but are often pushed out due to the high cost of living

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Lake Merritt land with controversial past could become 100% affordable housing

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

The Oakland City Council is pursuing two low-income apartment buildings after dropping plans for a market-rate tower.

A computerized rendering of the Golden West development.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Major West Oakland housing development remains in limbo

by Semantha Norris December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

The city must decide whether to move forward on the ‘Golden West’ project that would add over 200 housing units next to the BART station, or press pause to conduct an environmental review.

Oakland expands program to subsidize housing for aspiring teachers
Posted inEducation Equity

Oakland expands program to subsidize housing for aspiring teachers

Ashley McBride headshot by Ashley McBride September 29, 2021September 29, 2021

Teachers Rooted in Oakland aims to address issues of teacher diversity, retention, and housing affordability.

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