Oakland is home to a diverse mix of people, cultures, and experiences that make it special. But because others recognize its unique qualities, and because of its proximity to San Francisco, Oakland’s low-income people of color are especially vulnerable to displacement caused by gentrification and a lack of affordable housing. And the results are clear: since 2000, more than a quarter of the city’s African American population has left for more affordable places to live. We are a member of the Protect Oakland Renters coalition that has proposed a local ballot measure for November to strengthen tenant protections in Oakland.
Documents
Letter to Oakland Councilmember Abel Guillen regarding the Fair Political Practices Commission advice letter he received (May 17, 2016): fair_political_practices_commission_advice_letter_on_the_oakland_renter_protection_act
