Gov. Newsom issues executive order to protect renters, homeowners during COVID-19 pandemic
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Monday designed to protect renters and homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Events with over 1,000 people at Oakland-owned properties canceled through end of March
Officials with the city of Oakland announced Wednesday, the cancellation of any events with 1,000 people or more in city-owned properties in order to slow the spread of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. As part of a declaration of local emergency, the order is in effect for events scheduled between March 12 and March 31.
Tiny House Movement: Angelenos find unique solution as housing crisis continues
As the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area continues to experience a housing crisis, some Angelenos are finding a unique solution and one that is small, really small.
5 new cases test positive for coronavirus in San Francisco
The San Francisco Department of Emergency Management confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) Monday, bringing the city's total to 13 confirmed cases.
San Francisco supervisors approve lease for new SAFE Navigation Center
San Francisco supervisors Tuesday approved the lease on an approximately 200-bed SAFE Navigation Center in the Upper Market area of the city, the mayor's office said.
San Jose's first tiny home community for the homeless opens
It's been years in the making and now San Jose's first tiny home community officially opened on Thursday, complete with security and resident services.
Worsening homelessness hurting Castro district businesses, tourism
Neighbors have been posting their concerns about Jane Warner Plaza saying an influx of homeless is intimidating visitors and hurting business.
Oakland outreach mission helps those struggling with housing insecurity
For nearly four decades, Ariel Outreach Mission in Oakland has helped people and families struggling with housing insecurity find a permenant place to call home.
Homeless impact on Castro businesses becoming problematic
Christien Kafton reports.
San Francisco opens new shelter for homeless pregnant mothers
San Francisco opened a new homeless shelter on Monday dedicated to pregnant women and mothers.
Many governor proposed homeless housing sites in Bay Area
Not far from the bright city lights, people without stable housing are sleeping wherever they can.
Santa Clara County sees 95% success in helping residents avoid homelessness
For years, San Jose and Santa Clara County have struggled with helping and preventing homelessness. Thursday, government officials, along with nonprofit executives gathered to tout the success of the county’s Homelessness Prevention System, or HPS.
City of Sonoma struggles with homelessness; parking lot becomes flash point
Wine country is not exempt from homeless issues.
Firefighters run into obstacle responding to Oakland homeless encampment fire
Firefighters ran into an obstacle when responding to a homeless encampment fire along the Union Pacific Railroad in Oakland Monday night.
Homelessness the number one concern for San Francisco residents, survey says
A new study shows that homelessness is now the number one concern for people living in San Francisco. As recently as last year the number one issue was housing affordability.
Castro Valley tiny home community opens in parking lot of First Presbyterian Church of Hayward
The First Presbyterian Church of Hayward set aside the land, local leaders worked to adjust the zoning laws, the non-profit group, Home-Aid, Northern California and local builders and contractors worked together to make the program happen.
Hayward tiny homes opens to new residents
Allie Rasmus reports from Hayward.
California's homeless plan won't have meaningful impact: legislative analyst
Gov. Newsom's proposal “falls short of articulating a clear strategy for curbing homelessness in California" by shifting decision-making authority away from local governments that have historically handled the bulk of homeless services in the state, the LAO wrote in a report
New Santa Rosa homeless encampment pops up not far from another that was just cleared
A new homeless camp is attracting attention in Santa Rosa, only a few miles from the one that was forcibly cleared just a week ago.
Fremont installs boulders along 1,700 foot section of roadway to prevent homeless from parking
The city says the goal is to keep people from parking there, especially the homeless.