Oakland officials plan to evict residents from the Wood Street Cabins, which sheltered those displaced by a nearby encampment. The cabins, opened in 2023, are set to close as the nonprofit BOSS ceased management after financial issues. While 75% of residents at the RV site found permanent housing, only a quarter of the 137 cabin residents achieved this. Many are expected to relocate to other shelters, but the uncertain future raises concerns over homelessness and safety for those still remaining.
Before the city shuts down the temporary tiny-home site, some residents left and found permanent housing while others could face arrest or return to street homelessness.
After BOSS stopped managing the sites in May, residents reported fixing issues themselves and said they had been 'winging it' since.
The city of Oakland estimates restoring the properties will take up to six months and has been looking for alternative support for residents throughout this process.
BOSS provided services from July 2022, and while 75% of individuals at the RV safe parking site found permanent housing, only a fraction of cabin residents achieved similar outcomes.
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