As 3 Oakland homeless shelters close, city and residents question outcomes

A West Oakland “community cabin” site and 71st Avenue RV lot are shutting down. A hotel is undergoing a planned conversion to affordable housing.

Cut homelessness by 50% in Oakland? A new plan says it’s possible

Mayor Lee’s homelessness office has issued a bold report. But funding is short, and there’s a different plan already on the table.

6 housing projects in Oakland get boost from county’s Measure W

City leaders pushed for Oakland — home to many of Alameda County’s homeless residents — to get the bulk of the $1.4 billion voter-approved measure.

6 housing projects in Oakland get boost from county’s Measure W

City leaders pushed for Oakland — home to many of Alameda County’s homeless residents — to get the bulk of the $1.4 billion voter-approved measure.

Oakland calls for 500 volunteers for homeless count

The Point-in-Time Count determines how much money Oakland gets for shelters and services, and helps policymakers and community groups understand the scale of the crisis.

Oakland homeless camp policy tabled again — but debate rages on

Councilmember Ken Houston’s controversial plan to loosen limits on Oakland encampment sweeps was pulled at the last minute after a state agency raised concerns.

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