California law prioritizes people over corporate home-buyers
The bill is designed to keep corporations from snapping up homes and letting some fall into disrepair as they did during the Great Recession. The issue drew national attention a year ago when several homeless mothers calling themselves Moms 4 Housing moved into a vacant, corporate-owned house in West Oakland.
Contra Costa County supervisors extend eviction, rent increase moratoriums
Much of the financial aid would come from a $4 million pool of Community Development Block Grant money.
Oakland awarded $20M for two housing developments under 'Project Homekey'
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the Project Homekey awards on Monday as the next phase in the state’s response to protecting Californians experiencing homelessness who are impacted by COVID-19.
Oakland City Council will consider where to allow homeless encampments
City officials in Oakland are set to consider a new homeless encampment policy that would address where people can and cannot set up encampments.
San Mateo County supervisors approve grant program for small landlords
A program to assist small landlords financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic was approved Tuesday by San Mateo County supervisors.
Fremont police work with private contractors to board up nuisance property
The residence is located in the 37000 block of 3rd Street in Niles.
Homeless encampment residents to receive $2M payout from Caltrans
Under the settlement that was approved by Alameda County Superior Court last week, Caltrans must establish a $1.3 million fund to compensate people for their loss of property that was destroyed in the sweeps and pay $700,000 to Homeless Action Center to provide housing and benefits services for unhoused class members.
Gov. Newsom looks at Project Roomkey as potential long-term fix on homelessness
The governor says he's setting aside more than a billion dollars to help cities and counties buy hotels and properties to help transition homeless off the streets and into homes.
San Francisco settles lawsuit over Tenderloin encampments
Under the settlement agreement, the city will remove up to 300 tents and encampments by July 20. Occupants will be offered free COVID-19 testing and be relocated to a hotel room or another safe sleeping site.
Bay Area counties consider extending eviction moratoriums during pandemic
Supervisors in various counties want to extend the moratorium on evictions.
San Mateo County gets state Project Roomkey funds to help house homeless during pandemic
The county project known as Bayfront Station leases a block of rooms at an undisclosed hotel in the county for homeless people who do not have COVID-19 symptoms, but are categorized as high risk under federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.
Food distribution drive-thru held in San Francisco and Oakland
On Saturday, the Salvation Army joined with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, for drive-thru food distributions in Oakland and San Francisco.
Santa Rosa setting up tents for homeless in community center lot
The 24,600-square-foot city-owned parking lot at 2060 W. College Ave. will be for temporary use to provide safe social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
San Francisco unveils COVID-19 safety plan for Tenderloin, sees near 300% increase in tents
Long before the crisis, the Tenderloin neighborhood faced many challenges, but COVID-19 has led to a renewed focus on how to support unsheltered residents.
Oakland to shelter 130 homeless people in high-end trailers during COVID-19 and beyond
The city said the program at 633 Hegenberger Road will provide three meals per day, running water and sewer connections to each trailer for "maximum safety and dignity."
Homeless women, advocates leave vacant property peacefully; SFPD face off against protesters
The protest ended with one person cited and released by police after advocates demanded the city provide housing for all unsheltered residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Salvation Army is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to the San Francisco homeless population
COVID-19 has changed the way the Salvation Army is able to serve the homeless population.
Newsom: 16,000 hotel rooms to house homeless in California
Standing in front of a Motel 6 near San Jose, Newsom said more than 4,200 people have been moved out of shelters and off the streets into motel rooms.
Santa Clara County is housing all homeless people who test positive for COVID-19
The county has 35 homeless residents who have tested positive, according to the emergency operations center.
Gov. Gavin Newsom holds Saturday update on COVID-19
Governor Gavin Newsom spoke at noon on Saturday, April 18, 2020 outside of a Motel 6 in Santa Clara County.