Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Unveils Ambitious Plan to Cut Homelessness in Half

Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee Unveils Ambitious Plan to Cut Homelessness in Half

In a city where tents line sidewalks and underpasses like stubborn shadows, Barbara Lee is proposing something bold enough to sound almost mythical: cutting street homelessness in half within five years. As she approaches the end of her first year as mayor of Oakland, Lee has rolled out a sweeping plan that shifts focus away from encampment crackdowns and toward prevention and housing expansion. Her argument is simple but sharp edged. Sweeps alo…