Homeless at high risk for contracting coronavirus

With 50 percent of the California homeless population over age 50, plans and precautions must be put in place now to prevent widespread illness and death.

Oakland Mayor Schaaf announces COVID-19 relief fund
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Mayor Schaaf and generous donors announced an emergency relief fund to assist the city's most vulnerable residents.

California's first known COVID-19 homeless death

How do you shelter-in-place without a home? Santa Clara County officials confirm the first known death of a homeless resident attributed to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19: Events with over 1,000 people at Oakland-owned properties canceled through end of March

Officials with the city of Oakland announced Wednesday, the cancellation of any events with 1,000 people or more in city-owned properties in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. As part of a declaration of local emergency, the order is in effect for events scheduled between March 12 and March 31. 

Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues

As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.  

5 new cases test positive for coronavirus in San Francisco

The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Monday, bringing the city's total to 13 confirmed cases.

San Francisco supervisors approve lease for new SAFE Navigation Center

San Francisco supervisors Tuesday approved the lease on an approximately 200-bed SAFE Navigation Center in the Upper Market area of the city, the mayor's office said. 

San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens

It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services. 

Worsening homelessness hurting Castro district businesses, tourism

Neighbors have been posting their concerns about Jane Warner Plaza saying an influx of homeless is intimidating visitors and hurting business.

Oakland outreach mission helps those struggling with housing insecurity

For nearly four decades, Ariel Outreach Mission in Oakland has helped people and families struggling with housing insecurity find a permenant place to call home.

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.

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.