Dear Friend,
Yellow Tier! Thanks to your diligence, Alameda County moved into the least restrictive tier Tuesday and just before we reopen statewide June 15. But don't relax on the vax! Oaklanders can visit this site or call 510-208-4VAX. Residents who need an in-home vaccination can all 1-833-422-4255 or visit www.myturn.ca.gov
Welcome to the Mayor’s Weekly Briefing, your weekly Oakland news roundup. Please forward this to a friend. They may subscribe here.
Oakland Love,
—Libby
MAYOR LIBBY SCHAAF
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New Housing for Homeless at Lake Merritt Lodge |
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On Wednesday, we announced the opening of Lake Merritt Lodge, a beautiful 92-unit facility that can house up to 270 people experiencing homelessness and provide them with safety and services. The effort to convert the unused dormitory was a relentless collaboration among City of Oakland employees, Alameda County outreach teams, and our diligent Councilmembers.
The lodge prioritizes adults over the age of 65 who are high risk for COVID complications and had lived in the spaces around the lake. Funding runs through September -- unless we win additional FEMA assistance or get new resources through the state budget. That's why I joined my fellow Big City Mayors later the same day to lobby hard for more direct funding to Oakland to address homelessness in the next state budget.
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Guaranteed Income Applications Open for East Oakland |
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On Tuesday, we opened the application window for East Oakland residents who want to participate in our guaranteed income demonstration that will give families $500 a month, for 18 months, no strings attached.
In the first phase, 300 families from a roughly one square-mile area from East Oakland will be randomly selected the receive the payments. Later this summer, we'll open Phase 2 for an additional 300 families citywide.
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A's Update: Pitching Alameda County on June 15 |
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Next week we will make our pitch to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on collaborating with the City of Oakland to keep the A's rooted in Oakland.
Put simply, we need Alameda County to dedicate a portion of the new millions the ballpark project will generate in tax revenue to build new public parks and affordable housing for West Oaklanders. At Tuesday's meeting we'll step up to the plate, make our case, and ask the Supervisors to vote in the coming weeks to join us.
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Report: Solutions Start with Cabin Communities |
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On Wednesday the Bay Area Council, a consortium of regional business leaders, issued a ground-breaking report that estimates the cost to solve regional homelessness is $11.8 billion -- and names Oakland's Cabin Communities as the most effective way to provide emergency shelter right now.
From the report: “We chose Cabin Communities for their economy, successful implementation in Oakland, and ability to provide greater privacy than traditional congregate shelters… Cabin communities are clusters of temporary shelters that provide insulated lodging, meals, portable restroom facilities, on-site security, and the security of a double occupancy unit with a locking door…
We have more work to do, and will continue to innovate until every resident is indoors and enjoys the safety, security, and dignity, of a home.
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“The beauty of Oakland is that it’s alive—it really is."
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Our city is proud to support the inaugural Inside/OUT! Black Pride Celebration June 24 - 27. The event is presented by Oakland Black Pride, a nonprofit to address, “inequities that exist for people at the critical intersection of Blackness and queerness,” in partnership with the City of Oakland, Oakland Parks, Recreation and Youth Development. | East Bay Times
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