Oakland council member wants to house homeless on cruise ship
The proposal is a way to provide housing to a lot of people quickly, possibly on a cruise ship docked at the port of Oakland.
San Francisco opens first parking area for homeless living out of vehicles
The facility has enough space for 30 RVs and will have around the clock security and portable toilets and showers for people who park at the site.
Logs line West Oakland street in apparent attempt to deter homeless, RV dwellers
The latest story in anti-homeless barricade controversy is out of West Oakland where logs have been placed alongside a street where many homeless people who live out of cars and their RVs park.
Another Italian town, Bivona, is selling homes that need repairs for $1
Another small town in Italy is offering homes for a little more than $1 to build the population and boost its economy.
Homeless mothers reclaim vacant Oakland property
On Monday, two of these mothers, 34-year-old Dominique Walker and 41-year-old Sameerah Karim, took over a house on Magnolia Street, which they say has been empty for two years.
Grant allows homeless SJSU students to stay in Airbnb rentals
San Jose State University is taking a major step to combat student homelessness and housing insecurity. Officials say nearly two-hundred of its students struggled with housing insecurity and homelessness last academic year.
Hundreds of homeless veterans in San Jose linked with permanent housing
The Bay Area observes Veterans Day with parades and celebrations. But in the South Bay, the occasion marks a turning point in a years-old battle to eliminate the number of vets living on the streets.
A round table discussion with Bay Area leaders on how to address homelessness
Leaders from the Bay Area's largest cities sit down with KTVU's Frank Somerville to discuss what is being done to solve the issues surrounding homelessness in their cities.
Millions spent on fixing Bay Area homeless crisis, but where does the money go?
A big chunk of money spent in the Bay Area's three largest cities aimed at trying to tackle the homeless crisis doesn't actually trickle down to the people seen living on the streets. And 2 Investigates found, that's by design.
Homeless laws in California and Bay Area explained
In California, there are hundreds of “anti-homeless” laws. Although there is nothing that specifically bans or restricts homelessness, cities in the Golden State have created nearly a thousand codes and ordinances that experts and homeless advocates argue disproportionately affect unsheltered people.
Act of kindness: Homeless man changes tire for woman stranded in middle of street
A homeless Utah man who changed a tire for a woman is challenging the stigma surrounding homelessness, according to a store owner who snapped a photo of the kind act.
South Bay nonprofit that helps homeless teens in search for new home
A non-profit that helps homeless teens is in search of a new home.
Boulders placed on San Francisco sidewalk to keep homeless residents away
About two dozen boulders now sit along a half-block stretch of sidewalk on Clinton Park, a residential side street near Market and Dolores streets in San Francisco.
Gum police? SF property manager angered by notice from city that threatens fine
A property manager in San Francisco's Tenderloin District says she's angry about a notice she received from the city that threatens a fine for the gum and grime on the sidewalk.
San Francisco woman tries in vain to rid sidewalk of 'anti-homeless' boulders
A woman dismayed with the idea of “anti-homeless boulders” cropping up in her San Francisco neighborhood tried in vain to get rid of the large rocks on Craigslist, only to have her efforts thwarted.
Julian Castro tours Oakland homeless encampment
Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro toured the city of Oakland Wednesday to get a first-hand look at housing conditions and homelessness.
Judge denies request to halt homeless shelter's construction along San Francisco Embarcadero
It was a courtroom defeat on Monday for group fighting to keep a homeless shelter out of their neighborhood.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson says he wants to resolve CA's housing crisis
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson arrived at a public housing development in San Francisco on Tuesday to learn more about the city's homeless crisis.
HUD Secretary Ben Carson to visit San Francisco Tuesday
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is expected to be in San Francisco on Tuesday, though there is no confirmed meeting between Carson and SF Mayor London Breed.
California legislator passes cap on annual rent increases
California's legislator have taken a major step towards making it easier for renters to afford annual increases. Working at a breakneck pace to beat the end of the legislative session, lawmakers Wednesday passed a cap on annual rent increases in California.