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Sheriffs carry out militarized-style eviction of Oakland mothers
This story includes an update with information provided by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in a Tuesday morning press conference. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office early Tuesday morning evicted...Read More
Mayor London Breed talks ‘tough love,’ housing density in inauguration speech
“We are no longer accepting that 'compassion' means anything goes on our streets."Read More
Protesters shout down SB 50 advocates, say housing bill doesn’t go far enough
State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, came to Oakland on Tuesday to promote a bill that would boost construction of apartment buildings and condominiums in an effort to address...Read More
More than half of HUD’s tenant protection vouchers go to Oakland
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday that it’s providing $2.8 million in tenant protection vouchers to public housing residents in Oakland. HUD officials said the...Read More
Two cities consider easing accessory dwelling unit rules
The cities of Pleasant Hill and Walnut Creek are both moving this week to update their rules governing “accessory dwelling units,” sometimes referred to as “mother-in-law” units or “granny...Read More
Haney wins affordable housing fight, more than doubles developer fees
Increasing The City’s affordable housing was one of Matt Haney’s top priorities when he campaigned to represent District 6. He’s making bold moves to fulfill his promises as an...Read More
More attribute homelessness to rising rent in Santa Cruz County as overall count drops
The homeless population in Santa Cruz County has dropped 3.6 percent since last year, but a growing number of people contribute their homelessness to rising rents, the county said...Read More