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Holiday Transportation

A growing number of transportation options are available to help shoppers explore Oakland’s commercial districts without the hassle of looking for street parking. Thanks to BART, AC Transit, bikesharing, ride-hailing, and taxi services, shopping local is easier than ever.

Home Maintenance and Improvement Program (HMIP)

The Home Maintenance and Improvement Program (HMIP) provides loans to owner-occupied low-income and moderate-income households to correct health and safety violations and repair systems at risk of failure.

Homelessness & the Affordability Crisis

Cities all along the West Coast are facing a homelessness crisis. Oakland is solving it in a unique way by bringing stakeholders to end homelessness. 

Homelessness and Encampment Response

The Encampment Management Policy seeks to address the adverse health and safety impacts of unsheltered homelessness, with compassion and care to not criminalize poverty. The Encampment Management Team is responsible for implementing the Encampment Management Policy and directing coordination across city departments.

Housing Element

The Housing Element is part of Oakland’s General Plan that serves as a blueprint for housing the City’s residents, at all economic levels including low income and households with special needs. The Housing Element presents an inventory of sites suitable for residential development in Oakland; an assessment of financial and programmatic resources; and an analysis of constraints, both governmental and non-governmental, to housing production in Oakland. This data and systematic analysis provides the basis for policies and actions to meet Oakland’s housing needs for the future.

Housing Laws and Regulations

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Housing Policies, Plans, and Data

The Housing Policy Section conducts studies, maintains data and statistics, provides information, advocates legislation, creates and ensures compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures related to affordable housing in Oakland

Housing Resource Center

Covid-19 Related Service Update: The Housing Resource Center is temporarily closed for drop-in visits due to the Covid-19 health crisis. If you’d like assistance from a Housing Resource Center staff person at this time, please call 510-238-6182 and your call will be returned within 24 hours. You may also send an email request for information to HousingAssistance@oaklandca.gov

Howard Terminal Project Town Hall

Join us tonight, April 26th at 6:00PM, to hear updates from the City, Port of Oakland, and the Oakland Athletics on the Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal Project.

Hunger Program

The Hunger Program provides food to Oakland residents all year. The programs distributes food to a network of food pantries and community-based organizations. This network is the Emergency Food Providers Advisory Committee (EFPAC).The Hunger Program also supports two events. These events are the Annual Thanksgiving Dinner and Project Homeless Connect outreach fair. We fund these events through donations and volunteer efforts.

Illegal Dumping: Environmental Enforcement Officers (EEOs)

Environmental Enforcement Officers (EEOs) are officers that monitor all of Oakland’s diverse communities to prevent and deter illegal dumping. Through educational outreach and enforcement actions, EEOs educate Oaklanders on the consequences of illegal dumping and hold unlawful dumpers accountable. They monitor illegal dumping “hot spots,” conduct forensic investigations, cite dumpers, coordinate abandon waste removal, and collect data to inform and improve their enforcement efforts.

Impact Fees

To ensure that new development in the city pays its fair share towards funding affordable housing, transportation improvements, and capital facilities, certain developments must pay impact fees as part of their building permit process. Fee amounts are based on the date when a complete Building Permit Application is submitted.

Inspector General Search Ad Hoc Committee

Tasked with conducting a nationwide search for the first civilian Inspector General for the City of Oakland, this Ad Hoc Committee will report to the Police Commission before announcing the nominee for the role.

International Trade and Transportation

Oakland's attributes combine to position the city as one of the most important international trade markets in the world. The first new facilities of the Oakland Global Trade and Logistics Center will open this year, increasing the Port’s capacity. Transportation, Wholesale Trade, Logistics and related sectors employ more than 25,000 in Oakland.

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