Wood Street closure signals big changes to Oakland homeless policies
The City Attorney is working on a legal opinion in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision. City staff plan to propose changes to Oakland law.
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New Oakland housing law protects disabled renters when elevators break
Landlords will be required to to maintain and fix elevators—and house tenants who are impacted when they fail.
Home insurance canceled in Oakland? Here’s what to do
Amy Bach of United Policyholders shares tips for homeowners who’ve received non-renewals and insight into the future of insurance rates in California.
Cities can punish homeless people for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules
The Grants Pass v. Johnson decision upholds an Oregon city’s outdoor sleeping ban. It’s unclear if it will change Oakland’s approach to the homelessness crisis.
$20 billion in new funding for Bay Area housing will be on November ballot
Voters will decide on an unprecedented bond to build and preserve affordable housing in the region. Oakland could get $720M if it passes.
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‘Like a box of kindling’: Why does this West Oakland house keep burning and endangering the neighborhood?
Firefighters, building inspectors, and neighbors are struggling to prevent a long-empty building from sparking a blaze that could threaten the entire block.
Why has housing construction slowed to a snail’s pace in Oakland?
From building costs to crime concerns, developers explain why the cranes are gone.
‘Pro-housing’ advocates take reins of small but powerful Rockridge group
A Rockridge Community Planning Council election saw a decisive victory for a group focused on building up the affluent area. Their opponents say they want housing too—but not at any cost.
Are Oakland hills homeowners willing to pay a tax for fire prevention?
Voters might be asked in November to resurrect a special fund to pay for brush clearing and boosted fire patrols.
Oakland closed 537 homeless camps in 3 years. 1,500 remain
The first review of the city’s controversial 2020 encampment policy shows a massive gulf between the number of unhoused residents and available shelter.
East Oakland renters sue landlord after fire left them without electricity
Expenses have piled up and renters say they’re breathing fumes from a generator. The property owner says he’s doing everything he can to fix the problem.
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