Fires at Castro Encampment Renew Calls for Safety at Richmond RV Sites
Richmond's Castro homeless encampment has become a focal point for city leaders and local advocates because of fires and other safety issues....
06
Nov
07
Sep
Q&A: ‘We Need to Now Build New Approaches to Homelessness’
A man with more than 30 years' experience working with homeless people shares his perspective on homelessness in Richmond and the support unhoused people need....
02
Jun
‘It’s Scary’: Unhoused Richmond Women on Life in the Pandemic
Three unhoused women talk about their needs, their fears, the importance of community and how the coronavirus has made their lives harder....
27
May
Boost to Public Housing May Not Be Enough
A proposed $40 billion investment in public housing may not be enough to make up for decades of underfunding and repairs that were put off or just not done....
17
May
Unhoused Richmond Residents Struggle to Get Newest Economic Impact Payment
Many unhoused people are eligible for the coronavirus relief money provided by the government but don't know it or can't get it....
24
Feb
Council Reverses Hilltop Decision, Picks New Location for Safe Parking Program
The Richmond City Council switched gears on the location of a site for people living in their cars, now favoring the Civic Center over Hilltop Mall....
05
Feb
Homeless Parking Pilot Program Heading to Hilltop Mall or Civic Center
Richmond will establish a pilot parking program with services for homeless people living in their cars at a Hilltop Mall or Civic Center parking lot....
20
Jan
Community Organizations Help the Unhoused on MLK Day
Groups including Groundwork and Safe Organized Spaces gave out tents, sleeping bags, coats and more to help Richmond's unhoused residents....
24
Dec
Q&A: Homeless During a Coronavirus Christmas
A man who lives in encampments around West Contra Costa tells The CC Pulse how the coronavirus has changed things for unhoused people like him....
14
Sep
Q&A: Eleanor Thompson Advocates for Iron Triangle, Youth Entrepreneurs
Eleanor Thompson said she is running for Richmond City Council to do more for the community she has lived in for decades, in our series of interviews with the candidates....
10
Sep
Q&A: Melvin Willis: ‘We Can All Find Solutions’
Richmond City Council member Melvin Willis said in our Q&A series he is running to represent District 1 "because there still is a lot more work to be done."...
09
Sep
Q&A: Najari Smith: ‘There’s No Time to Waste’ for Small Businesses
Richmond City Council candidate Najari Smith says his priorities are public safety and the environment, which he says are tied to affordable housing, in our interview series....
07
Sep
Q&A: Mike Vasilas Vows to Listen to the ‘Needs of Every Community Member’
Richmond City Council candidate Mike Vasilas calls for a transparent government that considers the needs of every resident and business in our interview series....
27
Jul
Thousands of Californians Face Homelessness With Eviction Freeze Set to End
Federal protections for renters who have fallen behind on rent due to the coronavirus outbreak are set to expire, which could put many at risk of homelessness....
12
Jun
Converting a Motel to Homeless Housing, Step By Step
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to go on a hotel shopping spree to help California's homeless. He's got six months to do it before the federal money goes away....
