Satya (Homeless Advocacy)

Yeah, I think also it's super important for people to understand that these programs, housing programs, shelter programs, they are out there, but they are decoupled from the sweep operations that are occurring, right? So the city of Oakland, they are contracted with a nonprofit, Saskia mentioned earlier, called Operation Dignity.

Yeah, I think also it's super important for people to understand that these programs, housing programs, shelter programs, they are out there, but they are decoupled from the sweep operations that are occurring, right? So the city of Oakland, they are contracted with a nonprofit, Saskia mentioned earlier, called Operation Dignity.

And they are required to check in with different encampments that are scheduled to be closed at least a week before the sweep. And the purpose of that is to notify people that it's happening. They're The city of Oakland is required for the terms of this lawsuit back in, I believe, 2019, the Morales lawsuit.

And they are required to check in with different encampments that are scheduled to be closed at least a week before the sweep. And the purpose of that is to notify people that it's happening. They're The city of Oakland is required for the terms of this lawsuit back in, I believe, 2019, the Morales lawsuit.

And they are required to check in with different encampments that are scheduled to be closed at least a week before the sweep. And the purpose of that is to notify people that it's happening. They're The city of Oakland is required for the terms of this lawsuit back in, I believe, 2019, the Morales lawsuit.

And there was a settlement that resulted in the city being required to provide clear notices whenever they're going to close a site. So yeah, this nonprofit provider is supposed to notify people and try to get them connected with services.

And there was a settlement that resulted in the city being required to provide clear notices whenever they're going to close a site. So yeah, this nonprofit provider is supposed to notify people and try to get them connected with services.

And there was a settlement that resulted in the city being required to provide clear notices whenever they're going to close a site. So yeah, this nonprofit provider is supposed to notify people and try to get them connected with services.

However, the services, for the most part, like housing for people who are unhoused, is largely funded through the federal government and through this very complex and inaccessible system called coordinated entry. The coordinated entry system is not something that the city of Oakland or Operation Dignity, that is not something that they're providing people with during a sweep.

However, the services, for the most part, like housing for people who are unhoused, is largely funded through the federal government and through this very complex and inaccessible system called coordinated entry. The coordinated entry system is not something that the city of Oakland or Operation Dignity, that is not something that they're providing people with during a sweep.

However, the services, for the most part, like housing for people who are unhoused, is largely funded through the federal government and through this very complex and inaccessible system called coordinated entry. The coordinated entry system is not something that the city of Oakland or Operation Dignity, that is not something that they're providing people with during a sweep.

When the city of Oakland, for instance, in one of the commission on homelessness meetings, the city administrator, Harold Duffy. He presented actually in response to a question about somebody's wheelchair being destroyed by public works. Yeah. He gave this really roundabout deflecting answer where he said basically that everyone who is at an encampment at the time of a sweep

When the city of Oakland, for instance, in one of the commission on homelessness meetings, the city administrator, Harold Duffy. He presented actually in response to a question about somebody's wheelchair being destroyed by public works. Yeah. He gave this really roundabout deflecting answer where he said basically that everyone who is at an encampment at the time of a sweep

When the city of Oakland, for instance, in one of the commission on homelessness meetings, the city administrator, Harold Duffy. He presented actually in response to a question about somebody's wheelchair being destroyed by public works. Yeah. He gave this really roundabout deflecting answer where he said basically that everyone who is at an encampment at the time of a sweep

has expressly refused services, like shelter or housing or whatever. And that kind of presumes that the city actually has opportunities that they can provide people with, which is just not the case. The coordinated entry system It is a program that is, first of all, only people who are disabled can get what's called permanent supportive housing through the program.

has expressly refused services, like shelter or housing or whatever. And that kind of presumes that the city actually has opportunities that they can provide people with, which is just not the case. The coordinated entry system It is a program that is, first of all, only people who are disabled can get what's called permanent supportive housing through the program.

has expressly refused services, like shelter or housing or whatever. And that kind of presumes that the city actually has opportunities that they can provide people with, which is just not the case. The coordinated entry system It is a program that is, first of all, only people who are disabled can get what's called permanent supportive housing through the program.

But also, it is in such high demand and is so inadequate to the needs that Alameda County is currently the situation that we're in, that the wait list is thousands of people, long, And it can take well over a year before someone can get housing through that system. So it's just like, it's not true. They do offer people what are called community cabins, which are tough sheds.

But also, it is in such high demand and is so inadequate to the needs that Alameda County is currently the situation that we're in, that the wait list is thousands of people, long, And it can take well over a year before someone can get housing through that system. So it's just like, it's not true. They do offer people what are called community cabins, which are tough sheds.

But also, it is in such high demand and is so inadequate to the needs that Alameda County is currently the situation that we're in, that the wait list is thousands of people, long, And it can take well over a year before someone can get housing through that system. So it's just like, it's not true. They do offer people what are called community cabins, which are tough sheds.