With ACCE and Oakland Community Land Trust, we won $12M in the FY 19-21 budget, creating a new Preservation of Affordable Housing Fund to take housing off the speculative market and provide affordable ownership for Oakland tenants facing threat of displacement.

The City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) announced today the issuing of the City’s first official e-scooter permits. The permits will allow four operators to provide the popular shared mobility service while holding them accountable to concerns voiced by Oakland residents.

City Attorney Barbara J. Parker has filed a lawsuit charging the leaders of a prominent local real estate and taxi empire with systematically violating the rights of tenants at buildings owned by their family companies.

Council amendments augment Mayor's baseline budget and enhance resources to address shared priorities: homelessness, housing, and illegal dumping.

A Look Into Its Significance

On Thursday, June 20, Councilmembers Kalb and McElhaney submitted amendments to the Proposed Revisions from Budget Submitted by Council President Kaplan and Councilmembers Bas, Taylor, and Thao. Those …

Join Oakland Councilmember Sheng Thao, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks-District 15, and Berkeley Vice Mayor Susan Wengraf to discuss lessons learned from the 2017-2018 California Wildfires and how Oakland, Berkeley and the State of California are preparing for anticipated wildfires in 2019. Learn to protect your home from wildfire, create safer neighborhoods, and be prepared for emergencies. Informative handouts, refreshments and snacks will be provided.

PG&E is hosting a series of regional open houses throughout our service area for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Community Wildfire Safety Program. These drop-in gatherings will allow community members to learn more about wildfire safety and emergency preparedness, meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions and share feedback. Webinars will be available for those who are unable to attend an event in person. PG&E will host a meeting on July 8, 2019 at the Oakland Marriott City Center from 6-8pm.

How to Be an Ally in Queer Spaces

The City will impose an annual parcel tax on vacant properties that are in use less that fifty (50) days in a calendar year.