The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state statute that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible. The following documents pertain to projects with completed case files that have been subject to CEQA or other environmental review.
Find out if your family can attend Oakland's Head Start and Early Head Start programs. Our staff are here for you, so please call us with any questions.
As businesses begin to plan for re-opening, the following may be helpful resources.
This page includes information about food distribution points in Oakland. Please note eligibility requirement information of each site.
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is a state statute that requires state and local agencies to identify the significant environmental impacts of their actions and to avoid or mitigate those impacts, if feasible. The following documents pertain to projects with active case files that have been subject to CEQA or other environmental review.
SBA's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offers loans of up to $10 million in partnership with select banks. This is a forgivable loan to keep employees on payroll and maintain salary levels for 8 weeks. To be forgiven, at least 75% of the loan must be used for payroll, including the cost of employer-provided health benefits. If you've already laid off your employees, this loan provides the opportunity to hire them back. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program provides low-interest loans and an advance grant for businesses impacted by COVID-19.
City of Oakland staffer Marisa Raya provides an overview on the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that makes unemployment benefits available to those who traditionally not qualified, including business owners, self-employed and independent contractors.
The TMP includes 10 strategies that address truck routes, truck parking, and pedestrian and bicycle safety in West Oakland. Certain strategies are designed and organized to create noticeable benefits across large areas of West Oakland early in the implementation process. Other strategies will focus on remaining problems later in the implementation process.
The following presentation includes an update on the progress of implementing the year one actions of the Truck Management Plan.
Our program centers are located throughout Oakland, and provide early education for both Head Start and Early Head Start families.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides City of Oakland employees and their families with free resources for personal and work-related problems. City employees and their families can use these services confidentially. The Department of Human Resources Management (HR) has contracted with Claremont EAP to be our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider.
Ordinance No. 135181, Code Chapter 8.25, Effective February 4th, 2020 expands housing access for people with criminal records