A look inside the Wood Street community as Caltrans sweep begins
By Alastair Boone on Five Wood Street residents speak about their community and the impact of the recent sweep.
CalTrans lawsuit
Encampment residents fight for their rights in court
By Alastair Boone on Their victory is the first step in a case that could bolster the rights of unsheltered people with disabilities in California and beyond.
Are you unhoused in Oakland, Berkeley, or Emeryville? Caltrans might owe you money
By Natalie Orenstein on 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.
Legal notice: notice of class action settlement
By Osha Neumann on If you are a homeless person who had your property taken by Caltrans in one of its sweeps of encampments in Berkeley, Oakland, and Emeryville you may be entitled to money to compensate you for what you lost.