This encampment has been on this street for years. When is Oakland going to put a stop to this issue. Supposedly the city was cleaning up MLK and going to start enforcement due to citizens complaints, but haven't seen much done. This encampment gets nasty, filthy and out of hand. The city needs to start issuing stay away orders. No way should they be allowed back to the same area.

Yes, I agree. These people are game and very slick. They know that Oakland resources are weak and that there are no consequences. They leave all their refuse littered outside their tent, however if we get caught throwing something out the window, we will get fined. They know the System very well and know how to play cat and mouse. So far the mouse always wins!

I am glad you are both motivated to see change through. The issue is a bit complicated because under the freeway where the encampment lies is CAL Trans state property. You need to call highway patrol to make a complaint. they are the only agency that can enforce evictions on state property. I have the adopt-a-highway for this freeway area, and plan to put in a community garden across the street. As you can imagine, the encampment poses a threat to our volunteers. If you're interested I would love your help, either with regular calls to CHP (510-450-3821), or for gardening. contactnatemoon@gmail.com

Unfortunately, see click fix is for Oakland Public Works. And although Frank Foster and his OPW crew want desperately to help out, he has his hands tied with bureaucratic red tape.

Here is a disgusting photo of the encampments on Martin Luther King & 23rd Street. Issue ID 1717261

This month's report from Dept. of Human Services (DHS) to City Council shows the success rates for different aspects of the new Housing First approach with current limited funding:

https://oakland.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2261806&GUID=31D5212B-8460-4A52-A6F0-24A87397708B&Options=&Search=

DHS staff recommends City Council increase funding for the following:
1. Nov to April shelter and supplemental motel voucher
2. Outreach 5x weekly and later at night (compared to 4x weekly currently)
3. More bed capacity at specific shelters
4. Continue to request maintenance of effort support from Alameda County
5. Increase graduated and permanent housing subsidies at a specific center

What some folks don't get is most of these people DON'T WANT HELP OR HOUSING. In shelters there are rules, they can't do as they please, motels would be a waste . The homeless do as they please because they can. Jim, thanks for the photo. Sidewalks are not for camping.

how about having a permanent staff, 24/7, four to five days a week to include weekends, at St Andrews Plaza to stop the rampant drug sue, prostitution, see that trash is picked up and do outreach to help some of these people get needed services

Most of this people do not want and cannot be in any kind of housing situation. They are addicts and self medicating mentally ill. There is army of advocates out there and tents and food is what they hand out. This is not a solution.