San Rafael's innovative attempt to solve the homeless crises
The City of San Rafael, with lots of help from Marin County and the state, have acquired a property which they say will go from a truly decent temporary shelter to truly affordable permanent housing.
SF City Supervisor wants to see drug-free supportive housing options in the city
Dorsey authored the bill along with Board President Rafael Mandelman, and it was co-sponsored by Supervisors Stephen Sherrill and Danny Sauter. He says many of the fatal overdoses in the city were tied to drug-tolerant housing options.
San Francisco homelessness efforts show daytime improvement, nighttime challenges persist
San Francisco intensified efforts to address homelessness by clearing encampments in high-profile areas known for open drug use.
East Oakland residents demand action about "unsafe" and "unsanitary" encampment
Neighbors said the encampment started shortly before the pandemic in 2020, and has grown steadily in the past five years.
East Oakland disabled seniors riding wheelchairs in the street due to blight
A group of disabled seniors in East Oakland said they’re forced to ride their wheelchairs into the street because of an encampment obstructing the sidewalk.
San Francisco moving forward to ban RVs on city streets
San Francisco is officially moving forward with a controversial ordinance making it illegal to park RVs on city streets for more than two hours.
Advocates link San Jose woman's death to encampment sweep
Advocates for the unhoused in San Jose believe the death of a woman is directly related to her recent removal from an encampment.
Sonoma County reports 23% drop in homeless population, but skepticism remains
Sonoma County officials say efforts to reduce homelessness appear to be paying off, citing a 23% drop in the number of people living on the streets compared to last year.
Oakland clears out massive homeless encampment near I-880
A large homeless encampment in Oakland has been cleared out. City officials announced Friday that crews have finished the closure of the encampment on East 12th Street near 14th Avenue, not far from I-880.
Fire sparks at East 12th Street encampment in East Oakland, after city sweeps the area
A fire sparked in the rubble of the East 12th Street homeless encampment in East Oakland on Tuesday, after crews from the city worked to dismantle it.
Fights, feces, needles plague Berkeley homeless encampment; neighbors concerned
Residents in a Berkeley neighborhood are concerned with a growing homeless encampment at Ohlone Park and the problems associated with it.
RV encampment with nearly 50 vehicles set to be cleared in north San Jose
About three weeks ago, the City of San Jose started notifying people that they’d have to leave the area by Monday, April 21.
San Jose's Columbus Park to get makeover, homeless encampment will be removed
Columbus Park in San Jose will soon get a makeover. The City Council voted unanimously to revitalize the park that’s been closed for years and is now inhabited by people who don’t have permanent housing.
San Jose holds grand opening for 2nd safe parking site for RVs
The city estimates there are more than a thousand people sleeping in vehicles each night in San Jose.
Homelessness & temporary housing top priorities in San Jose budget plan
There is still some opposition to his plan which includes arresting unhoused people who refuse shelter.
San Francisco mayor unveils plan to 'fundamentally transform' homelessness and addiction reponses
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie on Monday unveiled a plan that he said will help break cycles of homelessness and addiction by "fundamentally transforming" the city’s health and homelessness response.
San Jose expands hours for sleeping ban on downtown streets
The new hours will start being enforced in 90 days.
Fremont to vote on banning homeless camping in public spaces
Fremont's City Council on Tuesday is set to vote on an ordinance that would make it unlawful for any person to camp on any public property including any street, sidewalk, park, open space, or waterway.
San Francisco Mayor Lurie reaches milestones in efforts to tackle fentanyl crisis
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie secured majority support from the Board of Supervisors for his proposal to tackle the city's fentanyl and homelessness crises. The proposed ordinance aims to streamline the approval process for contracts related to homelessness, mental health, and addiction services, potentially speeding up the creation of 1,500 new shelter beds.