Brittany Garza

The Homelessness Strategic Action Plan (HSAP) for the City of Oakland aims to reduce unsheltered homelessness by 50% over a five-year period, targeting 2031. It proposes a Five Point Plan centered on: Targeted Prevention to stem new entries into homelessness; strengthening Access and Coordination for outreach and service delivery; improving Encampment Engagement and Neighborhood Health; increasing access to Dignified Interim Housing; and creating more Dedicated Permanent Affordable Housing. The plan envisions an Oakland where homelessness is rare, brief, and non-recurring, addressing racial disparities and promoting equitable outcomes for all residents.

The meeting involves a closed session to discuss multiple items of existing litigation, including cases involving the City of Oakland, Measure Y, bankruptcy proceedings for Insight Terminal Solutions, LLC, and opioid litigation. The agenda also includes a conference regarding anticipated litigation and negotiations concerning terms and conditions of employment with various labor organizations, including SEIU Local 1021, IFPTE Local 21, CMEA, IBEW Local 1245, IAFF Local 55, the Oakland Police Officers Association, and the Oakland Police Management Association.

The meeting involves a special closed session to discuss multiple items of existing litigation, including cases involving the Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC, a claim by Giovante Douglas and Cartier Hunter against the city and a police officer, and a lawsuit by the Alameda County Taxpayers' Association concerning Measure Y. The agenda also covers one item of anticipated litigation and real property negotiations regarding the price and payment terms for the sale of the city's 50% ownership interest in the Coliseum Complex located at 7000 Coliseum Way.

The meeting involves a special closed session to discuss existing litigation cases. The agenda includes conferences with the City Attorney regarding multiple legal matters, specifically Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC and Oakland Global Rail Enterprise LLC v. City of Oakland, City of Oakland v. Oakland Bulk & Oversized Terminal, LLC and California Capital Investment Group, Marc Sims v. City of Oakland, Lynne McDonald and David Barr v. City of Oakland, and Bruno Francis Vanschoote vs. City of Oakland.

This technical explainer provides a system modeling analysis for Oakland's Homelessness Strategic Action Plan. The plan is designed to achieve a 50 percent reduction in unsheltered homelessness over five years. It proposes a strategy of concurrent investments in three core solutions: targeted homelessness prevention, permanent housing solutions, and interim housing. The overall vision is to rapidly and substantially reduce homelessness by linking prevention efforts with expanded housing and support services, ensuring a balanced and cost-effective response system.