Oakland council renews homelessness emergency declaration

The Oakland City Council renewed its declaration of a local public health emergency over homelessness. The declaration covers people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and will be reviewed every 14 days, continuing until the council ends it. The council passed it unanimously, with eight yes votes and no recorded no votes, absences or abstentions.

Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness Crisis

Oct 5, 202627-0126: Subject: Declaration Of A Local Emergency On Homelessness From: Office Of The Council President Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Renewing And Continuing The City Council's Declaration Of A Local Emergency Due To The Existence Of The City’s Homelessness CrisisSource documentPDF