COVID-19 risks have prompted a year-long delay in the point-in-time homeless count, a “crucial data source.”
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Berkeley seeks to house those most in need at The Hub
It used to be that those who were homeless in Berkeley had to navigate a complex tangle of services to try to find help. In January, the city launched what it hopes will be a coordinated, collaborative system designed to provide permanent housing to those who need it most and collect data to create a better overall picture of who is seeking aid in the city. One […]
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New talks on homelessness in Berkeley start Thursday
Thursday evening, the Berkeley Task Force on Homelessness will begin a new community-driven process designed to explore homelessness in Berkeley, and how it might be addressed thoughtfully and humanely. Initiated by Councilman Jesse Arreguín, the task force was created “to continue the much-needed conversation on homelessness after Measure S, which would have banned sitting on commercial sidewalks, […]
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Berkeley Food and Housing Project wins $1M grant
By Camille Baptista Berkeley Food and Housing Project was recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last week with a grant of more than $1 million to expand its services to homeless veterans. “This is huge for our agency,” Jim Huntley, BFHP director of advancement, said. “This is a population that really needs all the […]