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‘It’s a Mess’: Homeless Services Nonprofits Say Oakland Routinely Fails to Pay Contracts
Homeless services providers say they’re struggling under the weight of massive debt as they wait on the city of Oakland to reimburse them for housing and feeding its most vulnerable residents. And it’s those residents who are hurt most.
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Housing Affordability
‘It’s a Mess’: Homeless Services Nonprofits Say Oakland Routinely Fails to Pay Contracts
Homeless services providers say they’re struggling under the weight of massive debt as they wait on the city of Oakland to reimburse them for housing and feeding its most vulnerable residents. And it’s those residents who are hurt most.
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Students Call on California Colleges to Protect Campuses From Immigration Enforcement
After the Trump administration threw out policies dating back to 2011 limiting immigration arrests at 'sensitive locations,' California colleges and universities are providing resources to support students, but can’t stop immigration enforcement from entering public spaces. Some advocates say more must be done.
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‘It’s a Mess’: Homeless Services Nonprofits Say Oakland Routinely Fails to Pay Contracts
Homeless services providers say they’re struggling under the weight of massive debt as they wait on the city of Oakland to reimburse them for housing and feeding its most vulnerable residents. And it’s those residents who are hurt most.