Chris Lee is a writer and visual artist based in Oakland. They previously worked as a technical stage producer in San Francisco.
Chris Lee
Oakland blight laws put RV inhabitants at risk of eviction
Behind a corrugated metal fence painted powder purple in West Oakland, a small group of people house themselves cheaply in RVs. But the community may soon be evicted under Oakland's blight laws.
Street Spirit’s guide to getting your stimulus check
This guide will walk you through the process of applying for your stimulus money. It also contains useful resources for obtaining the documents you need to apply, as well as information about where to cash it free of charge without a bank account.
Village of Love: a new kind of shelter in Alameda
The city of Alameda opened a brand new safe-parking site on August 17. It’s nestled within Alameda’s former Naval Air base, also called Alameda Point, where a 34-acre supportive housing community was established in 1999. Village of Love is operating both the new safe-parking site and the new adjoined Alameda Day Center, which provides a blend of peer counseling and supportive services for unsheltered people.
Street Spirit’s guide to getting your stimulus money
This guide will walk you through the process of applying for your stimulus check. It also contains useful resources for obtaining the documents you need to apply, as well as information about where to cash it free of charge.