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Tag: Renting in Oakland

Close up of three side-by-side houses. They're modest Victorians that are a bit rundown.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Evictions cases are rising fast after end of Alameda County moratorium

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Oakland’s moratorium is still in place but ends in July. Berkeley’s expires Aug. 31.

Several people seated in the city council meeting room hold up signs in support of renters or landlords.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Oakland’s eviction moratorium will end July 15

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

At a City Council meeting that lasted until midnight, officials voted to sunset the pandemic policy while adopting new tenant protections.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

When to end Oakland’s eviction moratorium? Council will decide Tuesday

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein April 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Officials will also decide whether to increase the support for displaced Coliseum Connections tenants to $4 million.

Close up at an angle of a modern building. There is wood over three of the windows. A dark street sign is in the foreground.
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Broken glass ‘showering’ sidewalks from a downtown Oakland highrise

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein April 4, 2023April 4, 2023

Tenants say shards of glass have repeatedly fallen on their balconies and the sidewalks of 17th Street and Broadway.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlords rally and disrupt Oakland City Council meeting, demanding end to eviction moratorium

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Oakland has yet to set an expiration date for the pandemic policy.

A woman speaks through a megaphone as people gather behind her under umbrellas. They're holding banners that say "eviction moratorium is robbery."
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Alameda County’s eviction moratorium will expire at the end of April

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein March 1, 2023March 2, 2023

Oakland’s ban on evictions will remain for now but passions were high Tuesday as county officials rejected tenant protection policies amid a landlord protest.

Close up on old-fashioned entryway to building, with the address 1515 Webster
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Don’t sue, don’t talk: Renters asked to ‘sign away rights’ for compensation

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein February 16, 2023February 16, 2023

Tenants in a downtown Oakland “co-living” building were asked to agree to some unusual terms in order to receive a rent reduction after a hot water outage.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

City will pay up to $2 million for hotels to house East Oakland flood victims

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein February 14, 2023February 14, 2023

Displaced Coliseum Connection renters said they’re “appalled” by the lack of assistance they’ve gotten.

dark stairway with several people walking out of it
Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Their East Oakland homes flooded a month ago. They still can’t return

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein January 31, 2023January 31, 2023

The Coliseum Connections landlord hasn’t filed for permits to begin necessary electrical repairs, the city said.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

East Oakland tenants can’t return to flooded building for another week or more

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein January 9, 2023January 11, 2023

City inspectors are determining the extent of the damage at Coliseum Connections. Last week, tenants held an emotional meeting with officials.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Flood displaces hundreds from East Oakland apartment complex

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein January 3, 2023January 11, 2023

Residents of Coliseum Connections, a mixed-income community on 71st Avenue, were told to evacuate New Year’s Day after rainwater swamped the garage.

About 12 people of different ages and demographics sit on the steps of an old house.
Posted inHow We Work

Oakland’s housing and homelessness programs faced scrutiny in 2022

Natalie Orenstein headshotDarwin BondGraham by Natalie Orenstein and Darwin BondGraham December 26, 2022December 23, 2022

Reporter Natalie Orenstein spoke about the past year of news on her beat, from rent caps to encampment sweeps.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Election hands setbacks, wins to renters and landlords in Oakland and Alameda County

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Rebecca Kaplan lost the District 3 race to Lena Tam, who could be the deciding vote to end the county’s eviction moratorium. But a renter-friendly majority controls Oakland City Council with an ally in the mayor’s office.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlords argue in court to end Oakland and Alameda County eviction moratoriums

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein September 30, 2022September 30, 2022

A federal judge is expected to issue a decision soon about the legality of pandemic eviction bans meant to prevent homelessness.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

East Oakland artists halt plan to redevelop their live-work building

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein August 12, 2022August 12, 2022

Fearing displacement, tenants convinced the Planning Commission to deny a renovation proposal.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

City Council this week: Rental housing registry, and the zoo turns 100

Avatar photo by David DeBolt June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

Plus, Lowell Park’s basketball courts are getting a makeover.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Landlords can’t raise rents above 3%, Oakland City Council says

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein June 1, 2022June 1, 2022

The controversial policy from Carroll Fife applies to all rent-controlled buildings.

Posted inCity Hall & Policing

City Council this week: Oakland budget adjustments, cap on rent increases

Avatar photo by David DeBolt May 30, 2022May 27, 2022

Plus, the council is declaring this week Queer and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander week.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Your apartment could go in a registry of Oakland’s rental housing

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Tenants say the database would increase transparency and help people follow the law. Landlords fear a privacy violation.

Posted inHousing & Homelessness

Oakland rent increases would be capped at 3% under new proposal

Natalie Orenstein headshot by Natalie Orenstein May 5, 2022May 6, 2022

Councilmember Carroll Fife wants to further limit price hikes for rent-controlled buildings.

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