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.
Castro Valley homeowners association bills residents for encampment cleanup
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Eviction looms for more than 200 Santa Rosa homeless campers
Even before the deadline of Jan 29, some campers have qualified for one option: tiny shelters.
Even before the deadline of Jan 29, some campers have qualified for one option: tiny shelters.
San Rafael puts up signs to stop panhandling
On certain street corners just outside downtown San Rafael people say panhandling has become a problem. "I think it is shameful they are allowed to come here and do that," said resident Bruce Sarafraz.
On certain street corners just outside downtown San Rafael people say panhandling has become a problem. "I think it is shameful they are allowed to come here and do that," said resident Bruce Sarafraz.
California asks for surplus federal land to house homeless
HUD calculates that California's homeless population increased 16% last year, to about 151,000 people, or more than a quarter of the national total.
HUD calculates that California's homeless population increased 16% last year, to about 151,000 people, or more than a quarter of the national total.
Man attacked near Oakland homeless encampment
A man says he was attacked near a homeless encampment in Oakland.
A man says he was attacked near a homeless encampment in Oakland.
Berkeley City Council considers plan to put homeless camp below overpass
The proposal asks the city manager to consider amenities in the outdoor shelter such as climate-controlled, wind-resistant durable tents with wooden pallets for support, portable toilets and handwashing stations, shower and sanitation services, garbage pickup and needle disposal and an agency to manage the program, which would be open 24 hours a day.
The proposal asks the city manager to consider amenities in the outdoor shelter such as climate-controlled, wind-resistant durable tents with wooden pallets for support, portable toilets and handwashing stations, shower and sanitation services, garbage pickup and needle disposal and an agency to manage the program, which would be open 24 hours a day.
Volunteers build Right To Exist Curbside Community in Oakland
Tom Vacar reports from Oakland.
Tom Vacar reports from Oakland.
"Moms 4 Housing" group to buy Oakland home they illegally occupied
Four mothers and their children who lived illegally in a West Oakland home say they plan to buy the house for a yet-to-be announced price.
Four mothers and their children who lived illegally in a West Oakland home say they plan to buy the house for a yet-to-be announced price.
Oakland Community Land Trust to purchase residence homeless squatter group evicted from
The group Moms 4 Housing say they don't consider getting the house for below market value a win. Rob Roth reports from Oakland.
The group Moms 4 Housing say they don't consider getting the house for below market value a win. Rob Roth reports from Oakland.
Oakland Community Land Trust to purchase residence homeless squatter group evicted from
The group Moms 4 Housing say they don't consider getting the house for below market value a win. Rob Roth reports from Oakland.
The group Moms 4 Housing say they don't consider getting the house for below market value a win. Rob Roth reports from Oakland.
Homeless activists build 'Right to Exist' tiny homes in Oakland over MLK weekend
“We intend to continue to build emergency temporary shelters for our people living curbside as long as this affordability crisis and the homeless state of emergency it created exists,” Needa Bee said.
“We intend to continue to build emergency temporary shelters for our people living curbside as long as this affordability crisis and the homeless state of emergency it created exists,” Needa Bee said.
The number of Bay Area evictions decline, but ramifications 'catastrophic'
While the number of evictions has been declining in the last several years from the peak of the 2008 financial crisis, housing advocates say the problem is actually getting worse because the displaced residents can’t find anywhere to go.
While the number of evictions has been declining in the last several years from the peak of the 2008 financial crisis, housing advocates say the problem is actually getting worse because the displaced residents can’t find anywhere to go.