Many governor proposed homeless housing sites in Bay Area
Not far from the bright city lights, people without stable housing are sleeping wherever they can.
Not far from the bright city lights, people without stable housing are sleeping wherever they can.
Santa Clara County sees 95% success in helping residents avoid homelessness
For years, San Jose and Santa Clara County have struggled with helping and preventing homelessness. Thursday, government officials, along with nonprofit executives gathered to tout the success of the county’s Homelessness Prevention System, or HPS.
For years, San Jose and Santa Clara County have struggled with helping and preventing homelessness. Thursday, government officials, along with nonprofit executives gathered to tout the success of the county’s Homelessness Prevention System, or HPS.
City of Sonoma struggles with homelessness; parking lot becomes flash point
Wine country is not exempt from homeless issues.
Wine country is not exempt from homeless issues.
Firefighters run into obstacle responding to Oakland homeless encampment fire
Firefighters ran into an obstacle when responding to a homeless encampment fire along the Union Pacific Railroad in Oakland Monday night.
Firefighters ran into an obstacle when responding to a homeless encampment fire along the Union Pacific Railroad in Oakland Monday night.
Homelessness the number one concern for San Francisco residents, survey says
A new study shows that homelessness is now the number one concern for people living in San Francisco. As recently as last year the number one issue was housing affordability.
A new study shows that homelessness is now the number one concern for people living in San Francisco. As recently as last year the number one issue was housing affordability.
Castro Valley tiny home community opens in parking lot of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward
The First Presbyterian Church of Hayward set aside the land, local leaders worked to adjust the zoning laws, the non-profit group, Home-Aid, Northern California and local builders and contractors worked together to make the program happen.
The First Presbyterian Church of Hayward set aside the land, local leaders worked to adjust the zoning laws, the non-profit group, Home-Aid, Northern California and local builders and contractors worked together to make the program happen.
Hayward tiny homes opens to new residents
Allie Rasmus reports from Hayward.
Allie Rasmus reports from Hayward.
California's homeless plan won't have meaningful impact: legislative analyst
Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report
Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report
New Santa Rosa homeless encampment pops up not far from another that was just cleared
A new homeless camp is attracting attention in Santa Rosa, only a few miles from the one that was forcibly cleared just a week ago.
A new homeless camp is attracting attention in Santa Rosa, only a few miles from the one that was forcibly cleared just a week ago.
Fremont installs boulders along 1,700 foot section of roadway to prevent homeless from parking
The city says the goal is to keep people from parking there, especially the homeless.
The city says the goal is to keep people from parking there, especially the homeless.
Fremont installs boulders on roadway to keep homeless from parking there
Ann Rubin reports from Fremont.
Ann Rubin reports from Fremont.
City of Fremont set to install large boulders to deter RV dwellers from parking on Kato Road
City officials say there have been too many concerns about property damage, traffic, safety and trash.
City officials say there have been too many concerns about property damage, traffic, safety and trash.
Oakland opens safe RV parking site in Fruitvale District
The city of Oakland opened a safe parking site for 41 RVs in the city's Fruitvale district on Monday.
The city of Oakland opened a safe parking site for 41 RVs in the city's Fruitvale district on Monday.
Officials say ‘Keep Oakland Housed’ program is working better than anticipated
City leaders say the program, called "Keep Oakland Housed" has worked better than anticipated and is now looking to expand.
City leaders say the program, called "Keep Oakland Housed" has worked better than anticipated and is now looking to expand.
Massive Santa Rosa homeless encampment begins to move out
Whether by accident or anger, homeless camp moving day started with a tent fire, a tent that was not occupied. When day came, many had already left, setting out for parts unknown, but likely to be far more secluded as in a creek bed or the woods.
Whether by accident or anger, homeless camp moving day started with a tent fire, a tent that was not occupied. When day came, many had already left, setting out for parts unknown, but likely to be far more secluded as in a creek bed or the woods.
Move out day for homeless along Santa Rosa's Joe Rodota trail
Tom Vacar reports from Santa Rosa.
Tom Vacar reports from Santa Rosa.
Plan announced to provide housing help for homeless at Oakland Mosswood Park
Oakland officials said support for the homeless camp residents is the latest of many partnerships to meet the immediate needs of unsheltered people as well as tackling the root causes of homelessness.
Oakland officials said support for the homeless camp residents is the latest of many partnerships to meet the immediate needs of unsheltered people as well as tackling the root causes of homelessness.
Santa Clara Co. supervisors approve homeless task force, action plan for unhoused residents
The task force will work on serving homeless people in the county and helping them transition into temporary and permanent supportive housing with increased funding for mental health services, increased shelter beds and more publicly available storage and hygiene services for unhoused people.
The task force will work on serving homeless people in the county and helping them transition into temporary and permanent supportive housing with increased funding for mental health services, increased shelter beds and more publicly available storage and hygiene services for unhoused people.
‘A place of solace’: Oakland announces new cabin community for the homeless
A new tuff shed community is going up at Caltrans property at Sixth and Oak streets in Oakland. The $200,000 was fully funded by private citizens.
A new tuff shed community is going up at Caltrans property at Sixth and Oak streets in Oakland. The $200,000 was fully funded by private citizens.
San Jose State outlines plan to help combat ongoing housing crisis
At a Monday news conference, President, elected leaders, and student and faculty representatives, announcing a multi-phased, multi-year approach to provide needed housing and services.
At a Monday news conference, President, elected leaders, and student and faculty representatives, announcing a multi-phased, multi-year approach to provide needed housing and services.