The Oakland Firesafe Council is a grassroots community-based organization dedicated to mobilizing the people of Oakland to reduce the risks of wildfire danger to people and property through outreach, programs, and projects. Members are residents of the Oakland Hills, survivors of the 1991 Tunnel Fire, open space/park stewards and others working to reduce the risks of wildfire in the Oakland hills. The Oakland Firesafe Council is an affiliate of the Diablo Firesafe Council, serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Contact Oakland Vegetation Management; their comment period for their Draft Plan has been extended to December 12, 2019.
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The Minimum Residential Maintenance Standards is designed to assist owners in maintaining their property to standards of livability and safety in accordance with the Oakland Municipal Code. The standards are not all inclusive and property owners are responsible for ensuring that their rental property is in compliance with all applicable provisions of the Building Codes and City Ordinances.
Residential Hotels (SROs) are an essential component of the City’s supply of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH), as they are a flexible and easily accessible form of housing that provides very low, and extremely low-income residents the ability to remain in Oakland and avoid homelessness. To that end, on December 4, 2018, the Oakland City Council adopted new Planning Code Chapter 17.153, which regulates the conversion, demolition, rehabilitation and sale of Residential Hotels to protect this important type of housing.
On November 8, 2019, Vice Mayor Larry Reid (District 7) and City Councilmember Loren Taylor (District 6) dedicated the MacArthur Boulevard Gateway Arches, the newest City-funded public artwork. Two colorful, 45-foot-wide, site-specific roadway arches have been installed along MacArthur Boulevard. The Oakland arch (located near Durant Avenue) greets motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians as they travel into Oakland from the south, while the Eastmont arch (located near 73rd Avenue) welcomes visitors and residents traveling into deep East Oakland.
Contact a community loan officer at one of our Participating Lenders to determine if you qualify for the MAP or CalHome program, the purchase price of the home, and to pre-approve you for mortgage financing.
Friends of Cleveland Heights Neighborhood Council Meeting; Tuesday November 12 2019; 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM; FM Smith Recreation Center
This is a link to FM Smith Park and Recreation Center interactive map.
This flyer highlights basic demographic and market data on Oakland's economy.
Tips and suggestions on how to prepare for PG&E's potential power shutoffs.
Joaquin Miller Park is closed to the public on Red Flag days.
According to Agility Recovery, 70 percent of businesses or organizations will face a power outage within the next 12 months. Therefore, it is important business owners understand the potential impacts.