#housing-instability

#housing-instability

"Most of the time we were in the car. After my son's father pulled his arm so hard that it was almost out of the socket, I knew I had to leave if I was going to give my kids a future. I didn't have a plan. I just wanted to be out of the situation; I didn't think about where we could go or what I would do. My only concern was getting away."

Lalo's journey to recovery illustrated the challenges faced by those leaving gang life, particularly housing instability and the desperate need for support systems to navigate this transition.

Alameda County’s eviction courts are seeing high volumes of cases post-pandemic, reflecting a rise in homelessness and housing insecurity in the Bay Area.

Adonis Jones, who lost his home in the Eaton Fire, illustrates the ongoing struggle of Black families in California facing slow disaster recovery and unstable housing.