Housing & Homelessness Solutions
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Stand Together Fund: We stood with regional leaders and the San Francisco Foundation to launch the Stand Together Bay Area Fund, a $10 million effort to support immigrant families facing the fear of deportations and raids. By pooling resources with partners across the Bay Area, this fund will help keep families housed, put food on the table, and send a clear message that Oakland and our region will always stand with our immigrant neighbors.
Maya Motel Transformation: The City secured $7.1 million in California Homekey+ funds to convert the Maya Motel on Telegraph Avenue into 23 permanent studio apartments with wraparound services from Operation Dignity, marking our tenth successful application and part of over $105.5 million invested to create nearly 490 supportive housing units since 2020.
Streamlined Housing Approvals: Our administration launched a faster housing approval process in August 2025 that allows single-family homes and small apartment buildings (1-30 units) to skip lengthy public hearings and environmental reviews, cutting approval times to help build more housing faster.
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Fighting for Oakland in D.C.: Councilmember Ramachandran and I were in our nation's capital meeting with federal legislators who care about Oakland, advocating for critical funding to keep our neighborhoods safe, build affordable housing, improve infrastructure, and invest in our communities - because Oakland deserves every resource to thrive.
E-Bike Lending Program: We launched a new electric bike lending program at the Fruitvale BART Bike Station, making clean transportation accessible to residents who need it most. For just $120 for a four-week rental—or $20 for low-income residents—Oaklanders age 18 and over can experience the convenience of e-bikes without the barrier of a $2,000+ purchase price. Funded by a $1.8 million, five-year grant from the California Air Resources Board's Clean Mobility Options program, this initiative centers accessibility in the heart of Fruitvale and sends a clear message that Oakland is committed to becoming the cleanest, safest, greenest city in America while ensuring equitable access to sustainable transportation for all our residents.
Office of Homelessness Solutions: I’m proud to have launched Oakland’s new Office of Homelessness Solutions, along with a 5-Point Plan to prevent homelessness, connect residents to services, and move people into permanent housing. With Measure W resources and a coordinated strategy, we are doubling down on solutions that deliver stability and dignity for every Oaklander.
Public Safety & Community Programs
Public Safety Leadership: Together with City Council and OPD leadership, we invested in five new police academies and authorized 678 officers, with the goal of reaching 700 under Measure NN. We also restored specialized enforcement units and supported new details focused on sideshows and human trafficking. After burglaries in Chinatown and Little Saigon, we partnered with business owners, banks, and community leaders alongside OPD to strengthen safety coordination and rebuild trust. Public safety has always been my top priority, and I am doing the work to deliver results for Oakland.
Golden State Works Grant: We worked with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and Caltrans to launch the Golden State Works Program, a $12.4 million effort that provided employment for Oaklanders on parole while helping to clean and beautify our city. By partnering with the Center for Employment Opportunities and community leaders, we gave residents a fresh start, strengthened our neighborhoods, and showed what’s possible when we invest in people who are rebuilding their lives.
Fire Station 10 Reopening: After nearly three years of renovations, Fire Station 10 returned to service, restoring emergency response capacity for the Santa Clara Avenue corridor. Working with City Council, Fire Chief Damon Covington, Director Josh Rowan and Public Works, and our dedicated firefighters, we restored this historic station, modernized its facilities, and brought Engine 10 back into service to ensure faster, more reliable emergency response for the community.
Permit Reform: We worked together to overhaul Oakland’s permitting system so that opening or improving a business is simpler and faster. With $3 million in city funding, we expanded by-right uses downtown, launched same-day processing for most building permits, and made it possible to submit common applications online - because City Hall should be a partner, not a roadblock, for Oaklanders building their future.
Charter Reform & Governance
Charter Reform Working Group: We brought together the Charter Reform Working Group to take a hard look at Oakland’s governance structure and recommend reforms for the future. Co-facilitated by the League of Women Voters Oakland and SPUR, the group included experts in law, labor, ethics, and business working side by side to chart a stronger path for our city.
Defending Oakland
Trump Response press conference: When Donald Trump tried to use Oakland as a political punching bag, we stood together and pushed back against his lies and threats. I’ve stood up to him before in Congress and I will continue to stand firm as your Mayor, working with our legal team, state, and local allies to protect Oakland’s people and defend our democracy.
Innovation & Economic Development
Inclusive Technology Partnerships: Oakland secured over $2.5 million in cross-sector investment, including $2.14 million from the Kapor Foundation for inclusive technology and STEAM education. The One Oakland Fund launched with $650,000 in seed capital, alongside a new grants management division.
Super Bowl & World Cup Partnerships: Oakland partnered with the Bay Area Host Committee to prepare for the Super Bowl and FIFA World Cup, generating economic opportunities for local businesses and workers.
Community Celebrations & Events
Fairyland Anniversary: Oakland celebrated 75 years of Fairyland as a place of imagination and family connection.
Labor Day and Workers’ Rights: The City honored workers and unions as the backbone of Oakland’s community.
MLK Jr. Elementary Event: The King family returned to MLK Elementary School for the first time since 1972 to celebrate a schoolyard transformation supported by Eat. Learn. Play.’s $90 million investment in Oakland schools.
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Chinatown Night Market: The annual event brought more than 14,000 attendees and boosted local restaurant revenues by 200%.
Faith Leadership
Faith Leaders Breakfast: The Mayor hosted interfaith leaders to strengthen the connection between faith and community action.
Sports & International Connections
Big Coliseum Weekend: Oakland hosted international soccer teams, Monster Jam, and Oakland Roots matches, drawing approximately 70,000 visitors in one weekend.
Launching Super Bowl LX Planning: I joined NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bay Area Host Committee President and CEO Zaileen Janmohamed, and other Bay Area leaders to begin our journey toward Super Bowl LX. We had powerful conversations about what this historic event will mean for our region – both on and off the field.
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Ballers Championship Game: What a night! I had the honor of welcoming the crowd at Raimondi Park and shouting "Play ball!" before our Ballers brought home the 2025 Pioneer League Championship - proving that greatness grows in The Town and that this victory belongs to every fan who filled the stands, every player who gave their all, and every young person who now knows that Oakland's pride, heart, and championship spirit are unstoppable
Remembering Our Leaders
Honoring John Burton: Oakland mourned the loss of John Burton, a lifelong champion for working families, foster youth, farmworkers, and marginalized communities.
