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Oakland cracked down on homeless encampments

March 16, 2026 Shelterforce

Oakland rolled back cooperative effforts of managing homelessness, advocates say.

News

Unhoused families left waiting months for West Oakland apartments

March 11, 2026 Rasheed Shabazz

Unhoused families said they lacked housing while waiting for affordable complex to open.

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Homelessness dropping in California, but funding cuts may stop progress

October 10, 2025 Marisa Kendall

A lack of federal funding could stall progress in reducing homelessness.

Orange and white tent with letters asking, "Where do we go, Oakland?"
Opinion

Banning services for unhoused people makes homelessness worse 

October 3, 2025 Jed Leano and Cal Matters

Criminalizing homelessness does not solve the issue, it makes it harder for people to survive.

News

Governor’s task force to eradicate homeless encampments

September 23, 2025 Marisa Kendall and Cal Matters

Governor Gavin Newsom’s homelessness task force targets encampments.

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California cities crack down on people living in cars, RVs

September 10, 2025 Cal Matters

California cities are adopting policies to ban RVs and sleeping in cars on streets.

News

‘Crushing Wheelchairs’ film depicts brutality of homeless sweeps

August 25, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

POOR Magazine offers a free screening of the film “Crushing Wheelchairs” on August 28.

Arts & Culture

Documenting ‘Wood Street’: An interview with Caron Creighton

July 30, 2025 Rasheed Shabazz

Caron Creighton discusses homelessness, filmmaking, and her forthcoming documentary, “Wood Street.”

Opinion

Oakland 6th grader urges support for unhoused people

February 12, 2025 Community Voices

Aila Green suggests people volunteer or donate to support unhoused Oakland residents.

News

Unhoused Oakland residents protest ramped up homeless encampment ‘sweeps’

February 10, 2025 Street Spirit

On December 17, organizers across California protested so-called “sweeps.”

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