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.
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.
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.
Oakland bans landlords from conducting criminal background checks on potential renters
Landlords in Oakland are now banned from asking potential tenants about their criminal history after a unanimous vote by city council.
Landlords in Oakland are now banned from asking potential tenants about their criminal history after a unanimous vote by city council.
San Jose votes to convert mobile home park into 700-unit housing development
San Jose's City Council unanimously approved plans to transform a mobile home park into a housing development to ease the housing shortage.
San Jose's City Council unanimously approved plans to transform a mobile home park into a housing development to ease the housing shortage.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf 'shocked' at tactics used by deputies to evict homeless moms
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf expressed empathy for the mothers who awoke to armed sheriff's deputies and a battering ram at the home they had been illegally occupying.
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf expressed empathy for the mothers who awoke to armed sheriff's deputies and a battering ram at the home they had been illegally occupying.
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.
Homeless group 'Moms 4 Housing' calls temporary housing offer "an insult"
Earlier Saturday, Wedgewood said it's offering to pay for the women's move to a shelter run by a nonprofit and pay for them to stay there for two months.
Earlier Saturday, Wedgewood said it's offering to pay for the women's move to a shelter run by a nonprofit and pay for them to stay there for two months.
Homeless mothers could be out of Oakland home this week
Jesse Gary reports.
Jesse Gary reports.
Oakland announces new housing chief, starts in February
On Friday, City Administrator Sabrina Landreth announced that Shola Olatoye will take the reins of Oakland's Housing and Community Development Department starting Feb. 11.
On Friday, City Administrator Sabrina Landreth announced that Shola Olatoye will take the reins of Oakland's Housing and Community Development Department starting Feb. 11.
Sonoma County supervisors scheduled to vote on housing proposals for homeless
The board in December approved spending nearly $12 million to buy or lease housing for the homeless, including dozens of the campers.
The board in December approved spending nearly $12 million to buy or lease housing for the homeless, including dozens of the campers.
Women occupying Oakland home must leave, judge rules
Sheriff's deputies to evict them within five days
Sheriff's deputies to evict them within five days
Judge orders moms who took over vacant home in Oakland to leave
A judge on Friday ordered the homeless mothers who took over an empty home in West Oakland to vacate the property within five days.
A judge on Friday ordered the homeless mothers who took over an empty home in West Oakland to vacate the property within five days.
$750 million to help the homeless get shelter
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.
Mobile home residents say the face eviction, property owner denies claims
Mobile home residents in the South Bay are worried about getting evicted after they received a troubling letter, but the property owner is disputing the claims.
Mobile home residents in the South Bay are worried about getting evicted after they received a troubling letter, but the property owner is disputing the claims.
San Francisco to transform two hotels into permanent housing for homeless
San Francisco plans to open 151 units of housing for homeless and formerly homeless adults.
San Francisco plans to open 151 units of housing for homeless and formerly homeless adults.
Affordable housing advocates interrupt SB 50 press conference in Oakland
State Sen.Scott Wiener, of San Francisco, is leading the effort in favor of SB 50, the More HOMES Act, which would allow cities more flexible zoning to increase housing production.
State Sen.Scott Wiener, of San Francisco, is leading the effort in favor of SB 50, the More HOMES Act, which would allow cities more flexible zoning to increase housing production.
Tapping the brakes on Bay Area real estate prices
While tech has spread nationwide, Silicon Valley, for many, is the only place to be for innovation, inspiration and investment.
While tech has spread nationwide, Silicon Valley, for many, is the only place to be for innovation, inspiration and investment.
Housing market showing signs of cooling off
Tom Vacar reports.
Tom Vacar reports.