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.
A person is severely injured or killed in a traffic crash two times a week on Oakland’s streets. The City of Oakland Department of Transportation is working to prevent crashes, save lives and improve mobility for everyone who travels on Oakland's streets and sidewalks.
The Plan Check Services division of the Building Bureau has a team of in-house engineers to review and answer questions about submitted plans. To better serve Oakland residents and customers, Plan Check Engineers are available by appointment through the links shown below.
External information related to the 2020 Census.
FAQs related to the 2020 Census.
Residents can expect to receive mailed invitations to participate in the 2020 Census in March 2020. Census Day is on April 1, 2020, but you will have the opportunity to submit your responses online or over the phone beginning in mid-March 2020.
Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau is required to count every person living in the United States, regardless of citizenship status. In March-April 2020, Oakland residents will participate in the next decennial census count ensuring that our community receives its share of federal funding that supports education, housing, health, transportation, and other critical programs that make Oakland thrive.
Use and security of and access to information that may be obtained through use of City of Oakland digital assets.
Wet Weather Moratorium for Grading work to be in effect from October 15 to April 15
Help sustain and grow Oakland's economy by shopping locally. Now, more than ever, it's important to support local businesses that capture the spirit and reflect the diversity of our community. By supporting them, you're also supporting our neighbors who are employed by small businesses.
Information about serving as a QAC for the 2020 Census. Participating as a QAC will help ensure a Complete Count.
Oakland is working to alleviate the homelessness crisis as much as possible focusing on 1) prevention, 2) crisis management, and 3) long-term deeply-affordable housing.
FAQs related to the City's Redistricting Process, Redistricting Commission and Screening Panel.
Eligibility requirements to serve on the Redistricting Commission and Screening Panel.