Oakland officials are expecting the sale to yield millions of dollars by next year to help patch up what city leaders call the largest budget deficit in Oakland's history.
Loss of income and unsustainable housing costs are leaving many California residents on the streets, according to the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness.
The 2022 midterm elections are here: Berkeley residents have a chance to vote on local representatives for city council, school board and rent board, as well as city measures to create affordable housing and repair city infrastructure.