Six people displaced in neighboring two-home fire
Six people were displaced from a fire that spread to two homes on Loftus Road in Bay Point early Sunday morning.
Matt Mahan makes bid for mayor’s seat on affordable housing platform
San Jose City Councilmember Matt Mahan announced his bid for mayor with a campaign launch centered largely on affordable housing.
New tiny home village offers dignified space, care for 34 residents in need
Ken Woodmansee, an unhoused man in Alameda County, was one of the first to park his van as part of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward’s …
After years of resistance, San Jose State finally offers 12 homeless student beds
After years of resistance, San Jose State University is finally offering a 12-bed pilot program for homeless students.
Two Alameda County lawmakers float RV parking site pilot program
A pilot program for safe and legal places for unhoused residents to park their recreational vehicles was announced recently by two Alameda County lawmakers. Supervisor …
Police arrest two men for allegedly siphoning power from school to encampment
Belmont police on Wednesday arrested two men who allegedly stole utility services from an elementary school. The two San Mateo men, were arrested on suspicion …
Lake Merritt tiny home village construction begins
Construction began this week on a tiny home village city officials intend for homeless people on city-owned land at Lake Merritt. The property, located at …
Newsom signs $12 billion homelessness package with ‘strings attached’
California will be spending $12 billion to address the state’s homelessness crisis in a massive plan that comes with “strings attached.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has …
‘Dignity’ takes center stage at Concord’s reimagined homeless shelter
There’s no disputing the pandemic disrupted life as we knew it, but in some ways, the status quo was due for a shakeup and the …
Breed proposes new response team to handle wellness checks
In the ongoing effort to divert nonviolent 911 and 311 calls from police, San Francisco Mayor London Breed is proposing a second response team that …
SFMTA to restart towing enforcement despite outcry from homeless advocates
Directors on the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency board spent hours Tuesday listening to homeless advocates comment on the agency’s plan to restart towing enforcement …
Nearly $19 million in federal funds to help address homelessness at ‘unimaginable’ scale
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Friday joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge and other elected officials to discuss nearly …
Santa Clara County warns residents, especially unsheltered, of freezing weekend weather
Santa Clara County officials are asking residents and unsheltered individuals to prepare for the cold weather as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing over …
Advocates want city to buy hotels for homeless with FEMA reimbursement
Homeless advocates in San Francisco on Wednesday called on the city to purchase more hotels to continue to house the city’s homeless residents as the …
Firefighters find person dead in tent after blaze
A person was found dead in a tent on fire in San Francisco’s Bayview District late Tuesday night, according to police. Officers responded at 11:55 …
Police investigate Mosswood Park encampment death as homicide
A person found dead in a tent Sunday evening in Oakland’s Mosswood Park had reportedly suffered traumatic injuries, police said Tuesday. Someone reported the death …
Former Sebastopol Inn soon opens as Project Homekey supportive housing complex
The second of two new housing complexes for people experiencing homelessness, the former Sebastopol Inn, is scheduled to open in Sebastopol next week, expanding the …
Airbnb co-founder donates $25 million to Bay Area homeless programs
San Francisco Mayor London Breed Wednesday announced that Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia donated $25 million to support Bay Area homeless programs. Gebbia, who also chairs …
Navigation center offers hope with permanent housing for half of participants in first year
Almost half of the homeless people who took refuge at Hayward’s Housing Navigation Center during its first 12 months now have permanent homes, the city …
Supervisors approve Santa Rosa hotel purchase as transitional housing, resource center
The purchase of a Santa Rosa hotel to provide temporary housing for vulnerable people lacking shelter was approved Tuesday by the Sonoma County Board of …