From displacement to homelessness, California’s housing crisis has reached epic proportions in the Bay Area. Oakland residents are losing their housing and becoming homeless at a rate higher than the city and its partners can shelter and rehouse them. Individuals who lose their housing cannot find affordable rentals and are pushed into cars and tents or out of Oakland altogether. 

Bay Area Community Services and East Bay Community Law Center—work together to provide legal representation, emergency financial assistance, and supportive services. Together, they negotiate with landlords to prevent evictions, provide emergency financial assistance to keep residents housed, and offer wrap-around services to break the cycle of poverty.