Oakland Sets 2.3% Rent Increase for Covered Units
Oakland’s Rent Adjustment Program lists a 2.3% allowable annual rent increase for covered units, effective August 1, 2026.
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Oakland Council Advances Foreclosure-Transfer-Tax Measure for November Ballot
The Oakland City Council voted to place a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure and related homelessness-services advisory question before voters Nov. 3, 2026.
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Oakland’s November ballot will include a foreclosure-transfer-tax measure
Oakland voters will decide November 3 whether to narrow the city’s foreclosure-transfer-tax exception; the current city analysis estimates $10.4 million to $13.8 million in first-year revenue if it passes.
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Oakland City Council approves James Beere’s three-year police chief contract
Oakland’s City Council approved James Beere’s employment agreement July 21, formalizing his move from interim to permanent police chief effective Aug. 1, 2026.
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Oakland General Plan environmental review comments are due August 3
Oakland residents, organizations and agencies have until Monday, August 3, 2026, to comment on the environmental-review scope for Phase 2 of the city’s 2045 General Plan Update.
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West Oakland BART Housing Project Nears Construction as Bus Stops Move Aug. 9
A 240-unit affordable housing phase at West Oakland BART is estimated to begin in late summer or early fall, while parking changes and permanent bus-stop relocations affect riders.
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Oakland Gas Dips to $5.647 as Diesel Reaches $6.868
Oakland metro regular gas fell to $5.647 while diesel rose to $6.868 in AAA’s Aug. 1 check, with both fuels well above year-earlier levels.
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Oakland Coliseum sale approved: How the $125 million deal works
Oakland approved the Coliseum sale, but the expected $125 million will come through closing payments, seller financing and future permit revenue.
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Oakland revives free bulky-item events after $14M cleanup spending
Oakland’s free Bulky Block Parties returned after a Grand Jury report criticized illegal-dumping services and cited $14 million in fiscal 2024-25 cleanup spending.
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Oakland Planning Commission to hold Phase 2 EIR scoping July 15; comments due Aug. 3
Oakland’s Planning Commission will take public comment July 15 on Phase 2 of the Oakland 2045 General Plan Update; NOP comments end Aug. 3.
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Oakland Measure E fails: June vote impacts safety funding & services plans
Oakland voters rejected Measure E in the June 2 election—No 54.07%, Yes 45.93%. Here’s what it changes next for safety, homelessness, and anti-dumping.
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Oakland City Council adopts FY 2026-27 HUD plan for CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA
Oakland City Council held a public hearing and approved a FY 2026-27 HUD Annual Action Plan, accepting up to $14,674,799.07 for CDBG, HOME, ESG and HOPWA.
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Oakland budget avoids layoffs but leans on emergency waivers
Oakland, CA — The adopted FY 2026-27 budget preserves core services after Measure E failed, but temporary waivers keep staffing and funding promises strained.
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Oakland’s new encampment abatement policy gives the city more room to remove RVs and street camps
Oakland CA – The City Council’s April 14 vote changes when Oakland can remove some encampments and RVs on public property, with effects for sidewalks and shelter access.
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Oakland says major crime is down sharply in early 2026. Will residents feel safer?
Oakland CA – City data show sharp first-quarter crime declines, but the harder test is whether staffing, dispatch and prevention work can sustain them.
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Port Activity, Coal Concerns and Waterfront Development Lead Oakland Policy Updates
Oakland, CA – April 3, 2026 – Port updates, coal train concerns, and new waterfront development plans shape the city’s economic and environmental outlook.
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AC Transit Warns of Deep Service Cuts as Affordable Housing Tower Moves Forward Downtown
Oakland, CA – April 2, 2026 – AC Transit outlines potential bus cuts as a 284-unit affordable housing tower gains ground in downtown Oakland.
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Oakland Advances General Plan Update, Transit Funding, and Downtown Housing as Budget Debates Heat Up
Oakland, CA – April 1, 2026 – City leaders advance a sweeping General Plan update, new transit funding, and a downtown affordable housing tower as budget debates intensify.
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Oakland Unveils Sweeping General Plan Update as Transit Funding and Housing Moves Advance
Oakland, CA – March 31, 2026 – City leaders roll out a long-awaited General Plan update as transit funding and downtown housing projects move ahead.
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Downtown Affordable Housing Site Advances in Oakland
Oakland, CA – March 30, 2026 – A key downtown site slated for affordable housing moves forward, signaling fresh momentum for jobs and development.
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Oakland Council Pay Proposal Sparks Budget Debate
Oakland, CA – March 29, 2026 – A proposed 125% pay raise for City Council members is stirring debate as leaders weigh budget gaps and tax plans.
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Transit Funding, School Budget Moves and Affordable Housing Shape Oakland’s Week
Oakland, CA – March 27, 2026 – Transit funding fears, school budget planning and new affordable housing updates lead a pivotal week at City Hall.