A bill to ban homeless encampments statewide near parks, schools and transit hubs failed to get out of the same legislative committee as last year.
Homelessness
Prop 1, Newsom’s $6.38B housing and mental health measure, squeaks by
The California measure won by a slim margin, but it had strong support in Alameda County, where more than 61% of voters voted “yes.”
Proposition 1 support takes narrow lead in early results
If it passes, Prop 1 will make way for a $6.38 billion bond issue for new housing and behavioral health treatment facilities and change how funds from an existing millionaires’ tax are allotted.
Street Spirit homeless newspaper is back in print
The “touchstone” publication and job program for Berkeley and Oakland lost funding last year but has raised enough to resume operations this spring.
How big is the homelessness crisis in Berkeley and across the state?
Volunteers fanned out in Berkeley, Alameda County and across the state this week to count the homeless population. Here’s a look at the process of getting the numbers that impact everything from program funding to stump speeches.
Volunteers will conduct homeless census this week in Berkeley, Oakland
This year volunteers will survey homeless residents as well as doing the annual tally.
Judge says city can resume closing West Berkeley homeless encampment
While the city can again move to clear the Eighth and Harrison encampment, the courts have yet to rule on lawsuits from residents who say their rights were violated.
Emergency storm shelter now open for harsh weather conditions
The emergency nighttime shelter will be at the Veterans Memorial Building this year in addition to a small, 24/7 shelter at Old City Hall.
Berkeley police arrest 2 at West Berkeley homeless camp closure
Residents and advocates said the Berkeley’s encampment abatement notices don’t allow adequate space for possessions.
Berkeley eviction numbers rising slowly after end of pandemic moratorium
Berkeley has fared better than neighboring cities that didn’t extend eviction protections past the county and state’s moratoriums.
West Berkeley encampment residents sue city for destroying their possessions
A new lawsuit alleges mistreatment by the Homeless Response Team team. The city is planning a change in approach to encampment closures.
Chess-playing protesters ask Berkeley City Council to restore tables on Telegraph
Chess club supporters say its closure is a loss in the ongoing fight against gentrification in Berkeley, and on Telegraph Avenue.