HOMELESS @ LAKE MERRITT
Tiny Homes project in vacant parcel near Lake Merritt Channel.
Although encampments were removed from the Lake area in February 2019, the lake area (October 2022) became a prime area for encampments again. The Tiny Homes project helped to house some of the unsheltered.
Current information and resources available at
ShelterOak.org |
Encampments at Lake Merritt, December 24, 2021
IN THE NEWS:
Fire breaks Out in Lake Merritt Tiny Homes Community for Homeless Residents. East Bay Times Lake Merritt Homeless Shelter Project Set Back. East Bay Times 
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2019 LAKESIDE PARK ENCAMPMENT CLOSURE/CLEARING
Lake Merritt encampments removed February, 2019
Before / After
Lake Merritt encampments removed February, 2019
Before / After
January 30
January 30
January 30
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February 14
February 14
February 15
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Below is a record of the encampments around Lake Merritt, January 30, 2019.
Most were removed February 2019
Encampments around Lake Merritt January 30, 2019 (below)
Most were removed February 2019
Encampments around Lake Merritt January 30, 2019 (below)
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Steph & Ayesha Curry, co-sponsors of the December 21st 2018 PopUp Care Village at Lake Merritt, greet attendees.
Food, clothes, haircuts, and showers were offered for free at the event, also sponsored by Lavamae.org and Kaiser Permanente
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Lake Merritt Tuff Shed Temp Shelter Project (link)
opened October 2018, 40 occupant capacity
closed March 2021
Sleeping on sidewalk between Grand Avenue and Lawn Bowling Club
Homeless encampments August 30, 2018
Photo Archive of Homeless Events at Lake Merritt (click on photo to open)
Homeless Event at LM
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Homeless@LM
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Camp-Free Lakeside Park Community Meeting
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Under Lake Merritt Blvd bridge, northside. December 2017.