Remaining people evicted from Concord homeless encampment
Wednesday was the deadline for people to leave a homeless encampment in Concord that had been the source of numerous complaints by neighbors.
Concord homeless encampment packs up to meet deadline, has nowhere to go
Tuesday was moving day for some unsheltered people living in about 25 tents in a field under BART tracks, along San Miguel Road in Concord.
San Francisco works to move homeless out of hotels and into long-term housing
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
Santa Clara County receives $22M state grant to convert hotel into 67 housing units
Santa Clara County has received a $22 million grant from the state's Homekey program, which the county will use to purchase and convert a hotel into housing units for homeless residents.
Oakland man accused of posing as police officer, approaching teenage girls arrested
Berkeley police announced the arrest of a man accused of posing as a police officer and approaching teenage girls with criminal sexual intent of minors.
Homeless students' needs at center of rally at San Jose State University
Despite progress, San Jose State University and one of its student groups are at odds over how best to serve those affected by homelessness.
Large-scale tiny home village to open by Lake Merritt
The city calls it the first large-scale tiny home village with space for 65 people on the largest parcel of city-owned land near Lake Merritt, in District 2.
Landlord threatens eviction, sparks battle with tenants during moratorium
In Alameda County, evictions are illegal for unpaid rent, unless there's a threat to health or safety or if the owner wants to sell the property, which this landlord claims he wants to do. But the tenants say they're being harassed and bullied into leaving.
Pandemic puts pressure to keep low-income residents in homes
There's a renewed sense of urgency to keep some of the Bay Area's Latino neighborhoods affordable and accessible for the people who live there.
Berkeley RV owners resist city street sweep
The City of Berkeley has given RV owners until Wednesday to relocate out of the area of 8th street and Harrison street, offering them permits to a new safe parking site two miles away, or risk having their vehicles towed.
California's eviction ban has ended, here's what to know
Tenants with unpaid rent can still stay in their homes and avoid eviction, but only if they have applied for emergency rental assistance.
California eviction moratorium expires, but local ordinances can keep renters in place
The expiration of California's eviction moratorium, which protected renters who couldn't pay rent during the pandemic, is a concern for many renters who say they are still hampered by the ongoing pandemic and economic hardships from job losses or illness.
1st of its kind: Oakland expands housing program for teachers of color
40% of teachers said they plan to leave the Bay Area within the next five years due to the cost of living. But Oakland launched a program to try to retain teachers of color by providing them housing stipends and subsides.
Despite California eviction moratorium ending, COVID rental assistance still available
The California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program has paid out $650 million to 55,000 households, according to the state. Tenants in need of help paying rent are encouraged to apply sooner, rather than later.
San Francisco rally to fight evictions, keep people in their homes
After two extensions, the moratorium blocking evictions enacted during the pandemic will end on Sept. 30.
California could lose millions in emergency rental assistance
The first round of federal funding for emergency rental relief during the coronavirus pandemic must be obligated by the end of September or else California may be forced to forfeit millions.
34 new 'tiny homes' for unsheltered near San Leandro
The tiny homes will give unsheltered people access to small units with a bed, kitchenette, restroom and dining area.
Thousands of University of California students struggle to find housing
The pandemic and the desire to maintain physical distancing has prompted some landlords and renters to limit the density in shared houses and apartments. The result is fewer rooms available for students, and campus dorms can't always handle the extra demand.
No indication California will extend eviction moratorium as expiration date looms
A program in place to protect renters from eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic nears an all but certain end. California’s eviction moratorium expires September 30, and there’s no political will for its renewal.
Sex offender in Marin County will be turned out on streets; unlikely allies say that’s not safe
Despite stark philosophical differences, many progressives and conservatives agree on this: Giving sex offenders stable housing cuts down on recidivism rates and knowing where they are living is better for public safety.