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A Parking Spot for the Homeless: Oakland Churches Open Their Lots

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West Side Missionary Baptist Church is one of four Oakland churches that will begin allowing people living out of their cars to park overnight on their properties. (Peter Arcuni/KQED)

Nearly a quarter of the people experiencing homelessness in Oakland are living out of a car, truck or some type of vehicle. That’s why four Oakland churches announced a new plan this week to allow homeless people to park cars overnight on their properties. Churches will offer portable bathrooms and showers, while up to 65 people will get help finding new jobs and places to live. Today, we visit one of these churches.

Guest: Rev. Ken Chambers, West Side Missionary Baptist Church and president of the Interfaith Council of Alameda County

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