A Place to Be: Alternatives to Unsanctioned Homeless Encampments

The breadth and depth of this report, while necessary for a meaningful analysis of the alternatives to Oakland’s unsanctioned encampment procedure, likely poses a challenge for those who are interested in a brief overview of the issue. The report is intentionally structured in such a way that readers are able to read just one section and still gain an understanding of the issue. For those who need a high-level overview, the Executive Summary (found on pages 6-11) provides a broad summary of the following: • Problem definition • Key findings from analysis of the status quo • Key findings from Alternative #1 research (city-sanctioned encampments) • Key findings from Alternative #2 research (Housing First innovations) • Recommendations • Next Steps.

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Jones, J. P., Parish, K., Radu, P., Smoley, T,. & van der Heyde, J. (2015). A Place to Be: Alternatives to Unsanctioned Homeless Encampments. Goldman School of Public Policy. https://gspp.berkeley.edu/assets/uploads/page/15-13160_-_Goldman_Student_Report_- _Final_Draft_-_May_11_2015_reduced_size.pdf.pdf