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.
Oakland councilwoman: City should buy properties at auctions to address housing crisis
"Numerous people have been subjected to predatory foreclosures and wrongful evictions, leading to displacement and thousands of people living on our streets." -- Rebecca Kaplan
"Numerous people have been subjected to predatory foreclosures and wrongful evictions, leading to displacement and thousands of people living on our streets." -- Rebecca Kaplan
'House of Light' shines as a beacon of possibility across the South Bay
On a gloomy damp Thursday in the Willow Glen section of San Jose, the ceremonial snipping of red ribbon ushers in light.
On a gloomy damp Thursday in the Willow Glen section of San Jose, the ceremonial snipping of red ribbon ushers in light.
Ribbon cutting for 'House of Light' in San Jose
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
Governor completes statewide homelessness tour; says staff will meet with Moms 4 Housing
Newsom has proposed a new law that would force communities to house the homeless.
Newsom has proposed a new law that would force communities to house the homeless.
Fewer police may respond to homeless calls in San Francisco
San Francisco's police commission unanimously passed a resolution that urges an alternative to police responding to homelessness.
San Francisco's police commission unanimously passed a resolution that urges an alternative to police responding to homelessness.
New Navigation Center in San Francisco aimed at homeless youth
San Francisco leaders announced on Wednesday the opening of a new Navigation Center aimed at getting homeless young people on the right path.
San Francisco leaders announced on Wednesday the opening of a new Navigation Center aimed at getting homeless young people on the right path.
Sheriff may bill Wedgewood 'tens of thousands' of dollars for mom eviction
Wedgewood spokesman Sam Singer told KTVU on Wednesday that he was "unaware" of Kelly's proposed bill.
Wedgewood spokesman Sam Singer told KTVU on Wednesday that he was "unaware" of Kelly's proposed bill.
SamTrans buses dropping homeless off along SF's Embarcadero, report says
SamTrans buses are reportedly dropping off homeless people along San Francisco's Embarcadero at the end of the night.
SamTrans buses are reportedly dropping off homeless people along San Francisco's Embarcadero at the end of the night.
Santa Rosa supes approve purchase of 2 residences to house some Joe Rodota Trail campers
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning unanimously approved buying two multi-unit residences that will provide temporary, shared rental housing for some of the 220 homeless people currently camping on the paved Joe Rodota Trail between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday morning unanimously approved buying two multi-unit residences that will provide temporary, shared rental housing for some of the 220 homeless people currently camping on the paved Joe Rodota Trail between Santa Rosa and Sebastopol.
Help for homeless along Joe Rodota Trail in Santa Rosa
Tom Vacar reports
Tom Vacar reports
Homeless families benefiting from San Francisco's 'Stay Over' program
Backers of an ongoing plan sheltering homeless families in San Francisco say the program is working and reaching families in need.
Backers of an ongoing plan sheltering homeless families in San Francisco say the program is working and reaching families in need.
Hundreds rapidly respond to support Oakland’s Moms 4 Housing following eviction alert
"No matter what happens, this that's being built right now, this is the house that the moms built. This is historic and this is the beginning of a movement."
"No matter what happens, this that's being built right now, this is the house that the moms built. This is historic and this is the beginning of a movement."
Real estate company offers homeless mothers group a deal to leave Oakland house
Wedgewood Properties announced that it will pay Catholic Charities to house the women's group for the next two months, to give the mothers time to find a new place to stay.
Wedgewood Properties announced that it will pay Catholic Charities to house the women's group for the next two months, to give the mothers time to find a new place to stay.