New audit reveals that Oakland homeless shelters and services are falling short
By Natalie Orenstein on Despite spending $69 million over three years, the city failed to sufficiently track contractors’ work, a audit recent found.
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Unhoused San Franciscans sue city over sweeps
By TJ Johnston on Seven unhoused residents of San Francisco are suing the city over property lost during encampment sweeps.
What happened to the trees at People’s Park?
By Cam McCuskey (art) and Alastair Boone (words) on A graphic essay that highlights the August protest at People's Park.
Overdose in American prisons
By Eric Finley on Drug overdoses in state prisons have climbed by more
than 600 percent in the last two decades
Pain
By Anthony Calderon (NXSEAXNS) on Pain – the feeling when you’re stuck up in the rain – the reason why my patna put a bullet
Unhoused Oaklanders make policy change in court
By Alastair Boone on A recent settlement agreement between the City of Oakland and seven unhoused plaintiffs could lead to big changes to the city’s Encampment Management Policy
Oakland tenants in 18-floor complex announce rent strike
By Zack Haber on A group of tenants have started a rent strike at 110 3rd Avenue in Oakland.
Sweep delayed: Wood St residents win in court
By Alastair Boone on 29 residents of Wood Street successfully used the courts to stall a planned Caltrans eviction of their encampment.
YSA pursuing promise of 100 homes for homeless youth
By Alexia Rotberg on After successfully opening their first tiny house village for youth, YSA is moving forward with plans for a second.
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What’s been going on at People’s Park?
By Alastair Boone on UC Berkeley plans to begin construction on the housing at People's Park this summer. Meanwhile, park supporters have taken to court to thwart development plans.
For people living in poverty, getting an abortion was already hard. It’s about to get much harder
By Kaela Roeder on Post-Roe America will hit people living in poverty the hardest.