Politics & Government
Caltrans To Clear Oakland Homeless Encampment Near MacArthur Maze
"Enough is enough, really. It doesn't really look good for the neighborhood," said Chastity Williams, a West Oakland resident.
July 18, 2022
The biggest homeless encampment in Oakland will soon be shut down. Caltrans announced it is closing the entire Wood Street encampment due to safety concerns after multiple fires -- more than 100 -- at the site in recent years.
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The most recent major fire at the encampment happened July 11. Another large fire on April 5 killed one person who was living in an RV.
"Enough is enough, really. It doesn't really look good for the neighborhood," said Chastity Williams, a West Oakland resident.
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