Residents of a homeless encampment on Carleton Street face eviction as the city approves a deal transferring the street to Bayer. The agreement involves a 380-foot portion of the street and aligns with Bayer's aim to acquire surrounding public spaces in its 46-acre campus. This situation adds to Berkeley's ongoing struggles with homelessness, inciting criticism from businesses and housed neighbors and generating advocacy for the rights of the unhoused. Recent policy changes have allowed for encampment sweeps without guaranteed housing alternatives, intensifying the debate.
Residents of the west end of Carleton Street express fear of eviction as the city approves transferring the street segment to Bayer, igniting anxiety amid existing homelessness.
Bayer's acquisition of Carleton Street reflects an ongoing conflict in Berkeley regarding the handling of homelessness, balancing the needs of both residents and businesses.
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