The commons belongs to us all
By Amber Whitson on Too often, it feels like unhoused people are not considered part of the public.
berkeley homelessness
Berkeley Homeless Union wins new restraining order, delaying encampment closure at Eighth and Harrison
By Robbie Powelson on The new order is a data point in new the legal landscape of encampment closures post-Grants Pass.
Berkeley’s Homeless Response Team needs improvement, audit finds
By Bradley Penner on A look inside a new report from the City Auditor's office.
Maintenance required: Why I stopped fixing people’s RVs and started fixing myself
By Amber Whitson on After a decade of servicing vehicles, Amber Whitson has shifted from wrenching to writing her story
Berkeley Homeless Union holds community gathering before eviction at Ohlone Park
By Margaux Bauerlein on On the heels of a sweep, community members discuss the possibility of sanctioned encampments
Our house in the middle of the street
By Cole Haddock and Maria Toldi on Eighth and Harrison is more than an encampment, it is a community. This is their story.
Poor in public
By Martha Cast on In the introduction to her book, Poor in Public, Marta Cast explains her relationship to homelessness.
‘Where Do We Go?’
By Alastair Boone on A movement is growing in Berkeley, where unhoused people are demanding answers.