Natalie Orenstein covers housing and homelessness for The Oaklandside. She was previously on staff at Berkeleyside.
Are you unhoused in Oakland, Berkeley, or Emeryville? Caltrans might owe you money
A lawsuit settlement requires California’s Transportation Department to reimburse homeless people who had their belongings taken or destroyed by the agency between 2014 and 2019. Here’s how to file a claim.