ShelterOak
Advocating policy and action leading to solutions for homelessness.
*Holding Oakland & Alameda County Officials accountable for improving services
*Tracking how and where allocated City and County homeless funding is being spent
* Disseminating and distributing current information affecting the unsheltered population
*Giving voice and dignity to the homeless while advocating for faster transitioning to sheltered housing
*Advocating for daily services, sanitation standards, and coordinated food distribution
Contact ShelterOak
Advocating policy and action leading to solutions for homelessness.
*Holding Oakland & Alameda County Officials accountable for improving services
*Tracking how and where allocated City and County homeless funding is being spent
* Disseminating and distributing current information affecting the unsheltered population
*Giving voice and dignity to the homeless while advocating for faster transitioning to sheltered housing
*Advocating for daily services, sanitation standards, and coordinated food distribution
Contact ShelterOak
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, December 9, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Homeless Advocates Working Group Meeting Oakland City Hall, Room 4, 2nd Floor December 12, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Community Forum: Oak Street Cabin Community for Homeless Crooked City Cider Taphouse 206 Broadway Tuesday, December 17, 9:30 a.m.(closed session) 10:45 a.m. open public session begins Alameda County Board of Supervisors Meeting 1221 Oak Street, #536, Oakland CA 94612. |
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In The News...
December 4
Oakland Proposes Crackdown on Homeless Campers in Parks and on Sidewalks. SF Chronicle
December 2
Alameda County Winter Shelter and Warming Station Resources
November 19
Homeless Mothers, Activistst Take over a Vacant Oakland House. Mercury News
November 4
City of Oakland To Clear Out Wood Street Encampment. East Bay Times
October 26
Huts for the homeless catching on in the Northwest (2/26/19) KOMO News
October 25
"State of Emergency": California's Criminalization of Growing Homeless Encampments. Democracy Now
October 24
City Destroys Self-Made Homes. Post News Group
October 21
As Homelessness Surges in California, So does a Backlash. NY Times
October 20
Millions Spent on fixing Bay Area Homeless Crisis-- But where does the money go... KTVU
October 2
Advocate presentations on the Need for Affordable Housing to the Oakland Planning Commission
September 29
Alameda County Jail is empty, but costing $83,000 a month to maintain. SF Chronicle
Are Oakland's Cabins a Success? Oakland Advocates Question City Numbers. Sf Chronicle
Oakland Neighbors Raise Money for City's Cabin Program. Sf Chronicle
September 26
Governor Newsom Signs Series of Bills Addressing Homelessness
Septmeber 25
Alameda County Heat Advisory Resource and Cooling Centers
September 17,
Proposal presented to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for use of County Properties for Homeless Needs.
September 12 (updated with endorsements)
Proposal for County of Alameda & City Of Oakland to Use 3 Alameda CountyProperties for Essential Homeless Needs
September 11
California Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Rent Cap Bill. East Bay Times
August 30
California Governor reaches 'historic' deal to cap Rising rents. East Bay Times
August 26
East Oakland Homeless Encampment Gets Reprieve. KCBS SF
August 15
Alameda County Homeless Count & Survey Comprehensive Report 2019. Everyone Home
August 1st
County Offers Oakland Jail as Homeless Shelter for $1 a year; Critics say Proposal is Inhumane. KTVU
July 31
Alameda County Agrees to Lease Former Jail to Oakland For Homeless Shelter. SF Chronicle
July 25
Everyone Home Comprehensive Point-in-Time 2019 Report of Alameda County
July 24
Oakland's Homeless Population Grows 47% in Two Years East Bay Times
July 22
Alameda County Regional Meeting on Homelessness. ShelterOak archive updated
Oakland Homelessness Surges 47%. SF Chronicle
July 17
Building More Permanent Housing Alone Won't Solve Homelessness in California. LA Times
July 12
Homeless Santa Rosans Win New Protection in Temporary Deal. Courthouse News
Oakland Real Estate Developer's Controversial Cash Stunt to Clear Homeless Camp Backfires. SF Chronicle
July 11
Interfaith Partnership Mobilization on Homelessness ShelterOak Archive
July 9
Oakland Council Member Bas' Homeless Report HAWG report
July 4
$44.4 more Million for Homeless. Oakland Post
We Have A Crisis Says Gov. Newsom Oakland Post
July 3
Oakland Opens its 5th Cabin Site for Homeless in West Oakland. SF Chron
July 2
'There's no way to stop this': Oakland braces for the arrival of tech firm Square. The Guardian
June 30
New Oakland City Budget, including improved funding for homeless crisis
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bVCR0qU7rkUAcCjY7e4p4rBnjfLSEEOZ/view
June 29
Town Hall: Housing Crisis in Oakland and Beyond. ShelterOak Archive
June 24
Oakland Opens Sanctioned RV-Dweller Park . East Bay Times
June 21
Oakland Launches Pilot Parking Program For Homeless Living in RV's. KPIX
Oakland Opens Bay Areas first 24/7 Safe Parking area for Homeless RV Dwellers. SF Chron
June 11
Alameda County Cooling Centers
June 8
Showdown between Mayors and Alameda County over funds for Homelessness. SF Chronicle
June 5
Oakland closes The Loophole on Tenant Inequality. HAWG
June 4
San Francisco to Force Treatment on Mentally ill drug users. AP News
June 1
Oakland City Council Member Kaplan's proposed revised Budget, seeks more funding for homeless
May 31
Coordinated Entry Flyer from Everyone Home
May 21
Gov. Newsom announces task force on homelessness... KTVU Oakland
May 16
It's Not Getting Better -- Homelessness Spikes in South Bay, East Bay. East Bay Times
May 15
Letter to Oakland's Life Enrichment Committee, From James Vann, Homeless Advocacy Working Group
April 12
Bay Area has the 3rd Largest Homeless Population in Country; nearly 70% have No Shelter. KQED.org
April 10
How Much Would it Cost to House the Bay Area homeless? Try 12.7 billion The Mercury News
Regional Plan Needed to Solve the Bay Area Homeless Crisis. SF Chronicle
April 2
"Its a Crisis:" Neighbors say homelessness and fires are a common occurrence in Oakland. KTVU
March 29
Opinion: Why four Alameda council members back homeless center. The Mercury News
March 12
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION #HCSA-900419 - HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH VENDOR
February 26
Meet Oakland California's First Self-Governed City-Sanctioned Homeless Camp. Invisiblepeople.tv
February 14
Oakland Clears Homeless Encampments by Lake Merritt. The Mercury News
February 13
Homeless Residents Run Bike Shop Behind Children's Fairyland. KPIX News report
February 6
S.F. Development Will Serve Low-Income Residents, Homeless Youth, housingfinance.com
February 1st
Oakland Clears out Homeless Encampment in Fruitvale, East Bay Times
January 31
City Crews clear big homeless Encampment in Oakland. ABC7 News
January 30
Counting homeless people in Oakland: ‘A reminder of how horrible it is to be living outside’ SF Chronicle
January 16
Homeless Advocacy Working Group report on Meeting with Mayor Schaaf & City Officials
January 15
Kaiser Permanente to spend $5.2 million on affordable housing in Oakland. The Mercury News
January 10, 2019
The Long Road away from street living..." S.F. Chronicle
December 19, 2018
The Year Homeless People Fought Back, East Bay Express
December 18
Oakland City Council Approves $8.6 million Emergency Funding, City of Oakland
December 13
Homelessness in Bay Area -- It's Worse Than We Thought. Mercury News
December 6
After 11th Hour Reprieve, Crews Return and Evict Oakland Homeless Encampment. KQED
December 1
White Lies, Privilege, Power and Race. The Sun, December 2018 issue
November 28
A Potential Turning Point in How Cities Treat the Homeless. Governing The States & Localities
November 13
Federal Judge Blocks Oakland from Removing Homeless Camp, East Bay Express
October 30
Oakland announces HEAP funds to be used for additional Tuff Shed and RV projects
October 25
Homeless Residents Protest Continuing Closure of Lake Merritt Campsites, East Bay Express
October 24
Oakland activists protest ‘cruel and inhuman’ treatment of homeless after scathing UN report, Mercury News
October 19
Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context, Published Sept 18, 2018, United Nations, (Section 10, #46, Oakland) see Press Release
October 17
Oakland Council Approved Increase in Shelter Beds while displacing Homeless Encampment, Oakland North
October 15
Oakland’s new $9 million preventive program: A homelessness solution? East Bay Times
October 2
Oakland to Clear LM Homeless Encampments, open Tuff Shed units, S.F. Chronicle
October 1
Landlords Take Aim against Three Oakland Ballots, East Bay Express
September 26
Oakland and Berkeley Homeless Sweeps May be Unconstitutional, East Bay Express
September 19
Forces Driving Gentrification In Oakland, East Bay Express
Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It? East Bay Express
Opening the Door For Rent Control, Haas Institute
September 18
Clinic Study Details How Business Districts Target Homeless People, Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic
Residents Report Being Evicted From Tuff Shed Camp, East Bay Express
September 17
Oakland has Sheds For Lake Merritt homeless, but most Famous isn't interested, SF Chronicle
September 11
Fire at "The Village" Homeless Camp in East Oakland Displaces 37 people, East Bay Express
September 10
Oakland Plans to Ban Homeless from Camping around Lake Merritt, East Bay Express
September 5
Laws Punishing Homeless People for Sleeping in Public are Cruel and Unusual, Court Rules, New York Times
September 1st
San Francisco Rolls Out Long Awaited System to Track, Help Homeless, San Francisco Chronicle
August 15
$190 Million in 'non-competitive' grants available from the State to house homeless or near homeless with serious mental illness. California Housing and Community Development sponsoring funding workshops. State Grant
August 14
Webinar: Home, Together: The Federal Strategic Plan To Prevent and End Homelessness
August 12
Oakland Overhaul: Massive Building Boom Leads to Major Changes, Mercury News / East Bay Times, includes map of housing construction sites in Oakland
August 10
The second Public Discussion on a draft of Alameda County's effort to reduce and end homelessness,
"2018 Strategic Plan"
July 31
Alameda County Homelessness Council / Board of Supervisors Retreat (see posts)
July 30
30 fire extinguishers provided by Battalion One Fire Protection of San Leandro were distributed by Advocates to encampments as part of a basic fire safety measure. Recent encampment fires have occurred at Peralta Park, Snow Park, Lake Merritt and Northgate.
July 10
Gentrification and Homeless in Oakland. Mercury News / East Bay Times report
June 29
Unhoused at Union Point Park Harassed, Threatened, Cited, and Evicted onto Dangerous Street. Indybay.org
June 28
Nino Parker and the encampment Green Teams featured in East Bay Express.
Homeless Camps Becoming Entrenched in Oakland, SF Chronicle
June 21
Cityteam helping people struggling with homelessness and hunger. KTVU report
June 19
$8.6 million will be allocated to The City of Oakland as part of a recently passed state fund to address the homeless crisis in cities throughout California.
May 8
Homeless Greet New Tuff Sheds with Hesitation, Hope. Mercury News
Tuff Sheds at Northgate also bring closure of largest city encampment, East Bay Express
April 25
Oakland Expands Tuff Shed Program. East Bay Times
March 11
Deaths of Homeless People Go Uncounted in Oakland -- and most Places. SF Chronicle story
February 22
Final Report and Recommendations on Homelessness in Alameda County, Urban.org
January 21, 2018
United Nations Expert Describes Oakland and California's Homeless Crisis as Cruel. East Bay Express
December 15, 2017
Advocates Push Oakland Officials to Treat Homelessness as an Emergency by Lucas Guilkey, Originally posted on Oakland North
December 4
Oakland Proposes Crackdown on Homeless Campers in Parks and on Sidewalks. SF Chronicle
December 2
Alameda County Winter Shelter and Warming Station Resources
November 19
Homeless Mothers, Activistst Take over a Vacant Oakland House. Mercury News
November 4
City of Oakland To Clear Out Wood Street Encampment. East Bay Times
October 26
Huts for the homeless catching on in the Northwest (2/26/19) KOMO News
October 25
"State of Emergency": California's Criminalization of Growing Homeless Encampments. Democracy Now
October 24
City Destroys Self-Made Homes. Post News Group
October 21
As Homelessness Surges in California, So does a Backlash. NY Times
October 20
Millions Spent on fixing Bay Area Homeless Crisis-- But where does the money go... KTVU
October 2
Advocate presentations on the Need for Affordable Housing to the Oakland Planning Commission
September 29
Alameda County Jail is empty, but costing $83,000 a month to maintain. SF Chronicle
Are Oakland's Cabins a Success? Oakland Advocates Question City Numbers. Sf Chronicle
Oakland Neighbors Raise Money for City's Cabin Program. Sf Chronicle
September 26
Governor Newsom Signs Series of Bills Addressing Homelessness
Septmeber 25
Alameda County Heat Advisory Resource and Cooling Centers
September 17,
Proposal presented to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for use of County Properties for Homeless Needs.
September 12 (updated with endorsements)
Proposal for County of Alameda & City Of Oakland to Use 3 Alameda CountyProperties for Essential Homeless Needs
September 11
California Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Rent Cap Bill. East Bay Times
August 30
California Governor reaches 'historic' deal to cap Rising rents. East Bay Times
August 26
East Oakland Homeless Encampment Gets Reprieve. KCBS SF
August 15
Alameda County Homeless Count & Survey Comprehensive Report 2019. Everyone Home
August 1st
County Offers Oakland Jail as Homeless Shelter for $1 a year; Critics say Proposal is Inhumane. KTVU
July 31
Alameda County Agrees to Lease Former Jail to Oakland For Homeless Shelter. SF Chronicle
July 25
Everyone Home Comprehensive Point-in-Time 2019 Report of Alameda County
July 24
Oakland's Homeless Population Grows 47% in Two Years East Bay Times
July 22
Alameda County Regional Meeting on Homelessness. ShelterOak archive updated
Oakland Homelessness Surges 47%. SF Chronicle
July 17
Building More Permanent Housing Alone Won't Solve Homelessness in California. LA Times
July 12
Homeless Santa Rosans Win New Protection in Temporary Deal. Courthouse News
Oakland Real Estate Developer's Controversial Cash Stunt to Clear Homeless Camp Backfires. SF Chronicle
July 11
Interfaith Partnership Mobilization on Homelessness ShelterOak Archive
July 9
Oakland Council Member Bas' Homeless Report HAWG report
July 4
$44.4 more Million for Homeless. Oakland Post
We Have A Crisis Says Gov. Newsom Oakland Post
July 3
Oakland Opens its 5th Cabin Site for Homeless in West Oakland. SF Chron
July 2
'There's no way to stop this': Oakland braces for the arrival of tech firm Square. The Guardian
June 30
New Oakland City Budget, including improved funding for homeless crisis
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bVCR0qU7rkUAcCjY7e4p4rBnjfLSEEOZ/view
June 29
Town Hall: Housing Crisis in Oakland and Beyond. ShelterOak Archive
June 24
Oakland Opens Sanctioned RV-Dweller Park . East Bay Times
June 21
Oakland Launches Pilot Parking Program For Homeless Living in RV's. KPIX
Oakland Opens Bay Areas first 24/7 Safe Parking area for Homeless RV Dwellers. SF Chron
June 11
Alameda County Cooling Centers
June 8
Showdown between Mayors and Alameda County over funds for Homelessness. SF Chronicle
June 5
Oakland closes The Loophole on Tenant Inequality. HAWG
June 4
San Francisco to Force Treatment on Mentally ill drug users. AP News
June 1
Oakland City Council Member Kaplan's proposed revised Budget, seeks more funding for homeless
May 31
Coordinated Entry Flyer from Everyone Home
May 21
Gov. Newsom announces task force on homelessness... KTVU Oakland
May 16
It's Not Getting Better -- Homelessness Spikes in South Bay, East Bay. East Bay Times
May 15
Letter to Oakland's Life Enrichment Committee, From James Vann, Homeless Advocacy Working Group
April 12
Bay Area has the 3rd Largest Homeless Population in Country; nearly 70% have No Shelter. KQED.org
April 10
How Much Would it Cost to House the Bay Area homeless? Try 12.7 billion The Mercury News
Regional Plan Needed to Solve the Bay Area Homeless Crisis. SF Chronicle
April 2
"Its a Crisis:" Neighbors say homelessness and fires are a common occurrence in Oakland. KTVU
March 29
Opinion: Why four Alameda council members back homeless center. The Mercury News
March 12
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION #HCSA-900419 - HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR HEALTH VENDOR
February 26
Meet Oakland California's First Self-Governed City-Sanctioned Homeless Camp. Invisiblepeople.tv
February 14
Oakland Clears Homeless Encampments by Lake Merritt. The Mercury News
February 13
Homeless Residents Run Bike Shop Behind Children's Fairyland. KPIX News report
February 6
S.F. Development Will Serve Low-Income Residents, Homeless Youth, housingfinance.com
February 1st
Oakland Clears out Homeless Encampment in Fruitvale, East Bay Times
January 31
City Crews clear big homeless Encampment in Oakland. ABC7 News
January 30
Counting homeless people in Oakland: ‘A reminder of how horrible it is to be living outside’ SF Chronicle
January 16
Homeless Advocacy Working Group report on Meeting with Mayor Schaaf & City Officials
January 15
Kaiser Permanente to spend $5.2 million on affordable housing in Oakland. The Mercury News
January 10, 2019
The Long Road away from street living..." S.F. Chronicle
December 19, 2018
The Year Homeless People Fought Back, East Bay Express
December 18
Oakland City Council Approves $8.6 million Emergency Funding, City of Oakland
December 13
Homelessness in Bay Area -- It's Worse Than We Thought. Mercury News
December 6
After 11th Hour Reprieve, Crews Return and Evict Oakland Homeless Encampment. KQED
December 1
White Lies, Privilege, Power and Race. The Sun, December 2018 issue
November 28
A Potential Turning Point in How Cities Treat the Homeless. Governing The States & Localities
November 13
Federal Judge Blocks Oakland from Removing Homeless Camp, East Bay Express
October 30
Oakland announces HEAP funds to be used for additional Tuff Shed and RV projects
October 25
Homeless Residents Protest Continuing Closure of Lake Merritt Campsites, East Bay Express
October 24
Oakland activists protest ‘cruel and inhuman’ treatment of homeless after scathing UN report, Mercury News
October 19
Report of the Special Rapporteur on adequate housing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living, and on the right to non-discrimination in this context, Published Sept 18, 2018, United Nations, (Section 10, #46, Oakland) see Press Release
October 17
Oakland Council Approved Increase in Shelter Beds while displacing Homeless Encampment, Oakland North
October 15
Oakland’s new $9 million preventive program: A homelessness solution? East Bay Times
October 2
Oakland to Clear LM Homeless Encampments, open Tuff Shed units, S.F. Chronicle
October 1
Landlords Take Aim against Three Oakland Ballots, East Bay Express
September 26
Oakland and Berkeley Homeless Sweeps May be Unconstitutional, East Bay Express
September 19
Forces Driving Gentrification In Oakland, East Bay Express
Is the Only Way to Make Housing Affordable By De-Commodifying It? East Bay Express
Opening the Door For Rent Control, Haas Institute
September 18
Clinic Study Details How Business Districts Target Homeless People, Berkeley Law Policy Advocacy Clinic
Residents Report Being Evicted From Tuff Shed Camp, East Bay Express
September 17
Oakland has Sheds For Lake Merritt homeless, but most Famous isn't interested, SF Chronicle
September 11
Fire at "The Village" Homeless Camp in East Oakland Displaces 37 people, East Bay Express
September 10
Oakland Plans to Ban Homeless from Camping around Lake Merritt, East Bay Express
September 5
Laws Punishing Homeless People for Sleeping in Public are Cruel and Unusual, Court Rules, New York Times
September 1st
San Francisco Rolls Out Long Awaited System to Track, Help Homeless, San Francisco Chronicle
August 15
$190 Million in 'non-competitive' grants available from the State to house homeless or near homeless with serious mental illness. California Housing and Community Development sponsoring funding workshops. State Grant
August 14
Webinar: Home, Together: The Federal Strategic Plan To Prevent and End Homelessness
August 12
Oakland Overhaul: Massive Building Boom Leads to Major Changes, Mercury News / East Bay Times, includes map of housing construction sites in Oakland
August 10
The second Public Discussion on a draft of Alameda County's effort to reduce and end homelessness,
"2018 Strategic Plan"
July 31
Alameda County Homelessness Council / Board of Supervisors Retreat (see posts)
July 30
30 fire extinguishers provided by Battalion One Fire Protection of San Leandro were distributed by Advocates to encampments as part of a basic fire safety measure. Recent encampment fires have occurred at Peralta Park, Snow Park, Lake Merritt and Northgate.
July 10
Gentrification and Homeless in Oakland. Mercury News / East Bay Times report
June 29
Unhoused at Union Point Park Harassed, Threatened, Cited, and Evicted onto Dangerous Street. Indybay.org
June 28
Nino Parker and the encampment Green Teams featured in East Bay Express.
Homeless Camps Becoming Entrenched in Oakland, SF Chronicle
June 21
Cityteam helping people struggling with homelessness and hunger. KTVU report
June 19
$8.6 million will be allocated to The City of Oakland as part of a recently passed state fund to address the homeless crisis in cities throughout California.
May 8
Homeless Greet New Tuff Sheds with Hesitation, Hope. Mercury News
Tuff Sheds at Northgate also bring closure of largest city encampment, East Bay Express
April 25
Oakland Expands Tuff Shed Program. East Bay Times
March 11
Deaths of Homeless People Go Uncounted in Oakland -- and most Places. SF Chronicle story
February 22
Final Report and Recommendations on Homelessness in Alameda County, Urban.org
January 21, 2018
United Nations Expert Describes Oakland and California's Homeless Crisis as Cruel. East Bay Express
December 15, 2017
Advocates Push Oakland Officials to Treat Homelessness as an Emergency by Lucas Guilkey, Originally posted on Oakland North
