Santa Rosa's homeless make room for others displaced by fire
Darla Anderson says she's been homeless in Santa Rosa for months. She says since the firestorm she's noticed a difference.
Darla Anderson says she's been homeless in Santa Rosa for months. She says since the firestorm she's noticed a difference.
Federal judge temporarily blocks BART from evicting Berkeley homeless encampment
A federal judge today temporarily blocked BART from evicting a prominent homeless encampment on their property in Berkeley at the Oakland border.
A federal judge today temporarily blocked BART from evicting a prominent homeless encampment on their property in Berkeley at the Oakland border.
Woman found dead at Berkeley homeless encampment tentatively IDd as 40-YO
Police said today they are investigating the death of a woman in her 20s whose body was found this morning at a Berkeley homeless encampment just north of 63rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Police said today they are investigating the death of a woman in her 20s whose body was found this morning at a Berkeley homeless encampment just north of 63rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Homeless couple anxiously await baby, but kids not allowed in shelter
A homeless couple in San Jose is about to welcome a baby into the world, but children are not allowed in the shelter where the couple is staying.
A homeless couple in San Jose is about to welcome a baby into the world, but children are not allowed in the shelter where the couple is staying.
Oakland approves homeless ordinance to allow ‘tuff sheds' as temporary solution
The Oakland City Council took a step Tuesday toward addressing the homeless crisis. Members approved a measure to move people from encampments and into temporary shelters called 'tuff sheds' as they wait for permanent housing.
The Oakland City Council took a step Tuesday toward addressing the homeless crisis. Members approved a measure to move people from encampments and into temporary shelters called 'tuff sheds' as they wait for permanent housing.
San Francisco to build modular housing for homeless on SoMa site
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- San Francisco is moving ahead with plans to use modular units to speed up the production and lower the cost of housing homeless residents, city officials announced today.
SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- San Francisco is moving ahead with plans to use modular units to speed up the production and lower the cost of housing homeless residents, city officials announced today.
"God was telling me to go deeper:" Oakland chef feeds homeless after losing everything in fire
Thomas Patrick Former lost almost everything in his Starfood Fish Cafe in a fire a year ago. Now, the Oakland chef is feeding the homeless.
Thomas Patrick Former lost almost everything in his Starfood Fish Cafe in a fire a year ago. Now, the Oakland chef is feeding the homeless.
SF, Oakland officials urge governor to sign bill streamlining approvals for homeless shelters
San Francisco and Oakland city officials today urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign legislation that would make it easier to build homeless shelters and supportive housing by easing some building and safety standards and streamlining the approval process.
San Francisco and Oakland city officials today urged Gov. Jerry Brown to sign legislation that would make it easier to build homeless shelters and supportive housing by easing some building and safety standards and streamlining the approval process.
Oakland mayor proposes navigation center for city's homeless population
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is asking the City Council to approve an outdoor navigation center that she said would move homeless people from encampments into temporary shelter as they wait for permanent housing.
OAKLAND (BCN) Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf is asking the City Council to approve an outdoor navigation center that she said would move homeless people from encampments into temporary shelter as they wait for permanent housing.
Tipping Point pledges $100 million to chronically homeless
Nonprofit foundations are an integral part in helping the homeless issue around the Bay Area.
Nonprofit foundations are an integral part in helping the homeless issue around the Bay Area.
WATCH: 2-part special on homelessness in the Bay Area
It is estimated there are 30,000 people in the Bay Area who are living on the streets. It is an issue that affects all walks of life - not only a humanitarian crisis, but also a health concern. Our 2-part special takes a closer at homelessness in the Bay Area. Part one gives us a glimpse into the lives of people who are homeless and how they got there. In part two, we sit down with city...
It is estimated there are 30,000 people in the Bay Area who are living on the streets. It is an issue that affects all walks of life - not only a humanitarian crisis, but also a health concern. Our 2-part special takes a closer at homelessness in the Bay Area. Part one gives us a glimpse into the lives of people who are homeless and how they got there. In part two, we sit down with city...
Ways to help the Bay Area homeless crisis
If you are interested in helping the homeless crisis, here are some organizations that accept volunteers and donations.
If you are interested in helping the homeless crisis, here are some organizations that accept volunteers and donations.
Victim in fatal shooting at Oakland homeless encampment ID'd
A man who was fatally shot at a homeless encampment near the MacArthur BART station in Oakland late Thursday morning was identified by police today as 44-year-old Jason Coleman.
A man who was fatally shot at a homeless encampment near the MacArthur BART station in Oakland late Thursday morning was identified by police today as 44-year-old Jason Coleman.
New radical transformation for providing services to San Francisco's homeless
San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing has launched a new database called “ONE System” to help serve the homeless more efficiently.
San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing has launched a new database called “ONE System” to help serve the homeless more efficiently.
City workers fear Hepatitis A outbreak among homeless in Oakland
A Hepatitis A outbreak is sweeping through homeless populations in two California cities and now there’s worry the Bay Area could be next.
A Hepatitis A outbreak is sweeping through homeless populations in two California cities and now there’s worry the Bay Area could be next.
The Faces of Homelessness
Meet your new neighbors: The men, women and children who are living without a home on Bay Area streets.
Meet your new neighbors: The men, women and children who are living without a home on Bay Area streets.
Landowner-tenant laws may be contributing to homelessness
While laws are supposed to protect, attorney James Cook told KTVU local landowner-tenant laws may be worsening the Bay Area’s housing crisis forcing more people into homelessness.
While laws are supposed to protect, attorney James Cook told KTVU local landowner-tenant laws may be worsening the Bay Area’s housing crisis forcing more people into homelessness.
Business owners not seeing improvement among SF's homeless population
San Francisco business owner Noeme Chahenian isn’t ready to give up, but she’s close.
San Francisco business owner Noeme Chahenian isn’t ready to give up, but she’s close.
San Jose's homeless reside next to tourists
San Jose City officials say they have a homeless crisis on their hands. In Downtown San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez, sits colorful Adirondack chairs initially put there to attract tourists ahead of Super Bowl 50. The furniture has become a permanent fixture, along with the homeless.
San Jose City officials say they have a homeless crisis on their hands. In Downtown San Jose's Plaza de Cesar Chavez, sits colorful Adirondack chairs initially put there to attract tourists ahead of Super Bowl 50. The furniture has become a permanent fixture, along with the homeless.
The breadth and depth of the Bay Area housing crisis
Across the country overall the homeless population is down. So, why are many of these statistics rising in the Bay Area? When it comes to the issue of homelessness, one thing that can't be ignored, is the lack of affordable housing, especially here in the Bay Area.
Across the country overall the homeless population is down. So, why are many of these statistics rising in the Bay Area? When it comes to the issue of homelessness, one thing that can't be ignored, is the lack of affordable housing, especially here in the Bay Area.