An encampment crackdown near the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza comes as county officials and advocates search for more long-term solutions to homelessness.
Friday, July 19, 2024 12:35AMA plan to clear out an illegal encampment along the Bay Bridge Toll Plaza won't happen Friday. Oakland City officials confirmed to ABC7 News they now have until Tuesday to move.
"It's good news. All of us need a couple of more days, honestly, to try and find a place to go," said Perillo, who grew up in Placer County.CA leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow enforcement of homeless outdoor sleeping bans "It has been difficult in every city I have gone to. They don't have the resources that they need," Perillo said.
Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Nate Miley attended a homeless resource and job fair in Oakland Thursday afternoon. He's hoping a multi-billion dollar regional bond will pass in November to help fight homelessness. He recognizes the limits cities and counties face. He said the county is working on sanctioned encampments as a possible solution.
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