Despite millions being poured into efforts to help the unhoused in Oakland, the homeless population continues to grow.
In a viral tweet this week, activist Tom Wolf, who is formerly homeless himself, shared a video showing a homeless encampment from 2021. The images are catching the eyes of stars like Susan Sarandon.
"I think it's really important that people see how bad the conditions have gotten in one of the richest cities in the richest state in the richest country on Earth," Wolf said."And how we are just kind of letting it slide." Since 2019, the homeless population has grown by 1,000 people to more than 5,000. Experts say there's likely more."When I’m trying to find solutions, I'm told that there aren't the funds and the resources necessary to be able to address the issue," she said.
Fife is proposing the county and city work together to identify empty parcels of land to relocate the unhoused. She's also calling for a state emergency declaration to get immediate funding to address the crisis. The city agrees more needs to be done. A city spokesperson said Oakland doesn't have enough housing, shelters to house people or available services.This article tagged under:
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