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The mere availability of applications for loans does not alter the requirement that half of all permits and local authorizations for a temporary state license go to equity applicants, nor the fact that general applicants who incubate equity applicants receive the next available general applicant permit or local authorization for a temporary state license.

The City of Oakland is excited to announce that applications for no-interest business start-up loans for cannabis equity applicants are now available. The loan applications will be processed by our Consultant, Elevate Impact Oakland.

Oakland Unveils Newest Rapid-Rehousing Facility and City Council Passes $8.6 Million Emergency Funds for Homeless Services

Finally! An answer to the question, “what’s going on in my neighborhood?” Presenting the OakDOT Active Projects Map.

On October 2, 2018 the City Council passed a handful of cleanup amendments to the City's cannabis permit ordinance. The updated ordinance can be found here: https://www.oaklandca.gov/uplo...

Oakland, CA — This morning at 1:59 am, the Oakland Fire Department received a report of a fire at a housing development under construction located at West Grand between Myrtle and Filbert in West Oakl …

The CRC Meeting for Thursday, November 1st has been cancelled. A Special Meeting will be held on Thursday, November 15th.

Today, Mayor Libby Schaaf reported the total tons of waste collected at three recent “Bulky Block Parties” across the city – free events where Oakland residents legally disposed large unwanted items such as mattresses, couches, tires, and even a few kitchen sinks.

— Keep Oakland Housed (KOH), a program that will help prevent Oakland residents from losing their housing and help support those living in temporary housing, was launched today with support from a group of funders and nonprofits in partnership with the City of Oakland.

The City of Oakland welcomes three FUSE Fellows for a 12-month engagement that runs through September 2019. These executive-level fellows will be embedded in the Mayor’s Office, the Economic & Workforce Development Department, and the Planning & Building Department. Working alongside City leaders and staff, the fellows will bring new approaches, diverse perspectives, community-based solutions and added capacity to tackle pressing challenges around equitable access to City services, economic growth and education.