Oakland
Homeless Moms Spark Bill to Punish Landlords for Leaving Homes Vacant
“Many of these affordable homes were snatched up during a foreclosure by corporations who then kept the houses vacant or flipped them for hefty profits.”
‘Either I Pay the Rent or I Eat:’ These California Tenants Are On Strike Because Their Rent Is Too Damn High
It's legal in California to withhold rent due to property mismanagement.
Oakland Cop Claims Raptors President Has ‘Violent Predisposition’ in Lawsuit
The cop who accused the Raptors president of assaulting him during the NBA Finals says there should have been signs warning of "the danger of Masai Ujiri."
The Homeless Moms Who Were Evicted from a Vacant Oakland House Might Get the Chance to Buy It
The mothers had been demanding for weeks that the real estate company that owns the home consider selling the property to them at a fair price.
California Is About to Start Housing Homeless People in Old FEMA Trailers
“When we heard about the possibility of these emergency trailers being available to serve our homeless residents, Oakland was the first in line.”
The Black Moms Who Occupied a Vacant House and Became Icons of the Homelessness Crisis
In a few short weeks, they became the center of a debate about poverty, race, and homelessness. Then the cops showed up.
Cops in Riot Gear Showed Up to Evict the Homeless Moms Occupying a Vacant Oakland House
“Sheriff is banging on the door right now please come to 2928 Magnolia Street right now to witness and film,” the moms texted to their advocates.
Homeless Moms Squatting in Vacant House Aren't Going Without a Fight: 'They Got to Take Me'
Four moms challenged their eviction on the basis that there should be a human right to housing.
Here’s How Cities Are Making It Illegal to Be Homeless
A new report on 187 urban and rural cities found a marked increase in “anti-homeless” laws aimed at getting people off the streets.
The Homeless Moms Who Took Over a Vacant Oakland Home Say They Aren't Going Anywhere
The sheriff’s office is set to evict the four women and their children on Dec. 17.
The Homelessness Crisis Is Getting So Bad That Cities Are Now Building Their Own Camps
"It’s just to make things more manageable because it’s so bad in the streets."
A MAGA Guy with an Elf Costume and a Leaf-Blower Full of Cash Just Stormed an Oakland Homeless Camp
He wanted to offer the residents cash to move out of their camp behind the Home Depot.