this is a serious issue, gas stove exposed and trash everywhere, this post as a fire hazard threat to the adjacent residents!! need immediate attention!

U should contact Libby and ur district leader and tell them to get off their @#$and do something about these encampments.. The more of us who complain might be able to get something done. These are dangerous encampments, there is a sit, lie law, and it needs to be enforced. They should not be allowed to live in or near a residential area. City leaders need to wake up and gave the reality

Totally agree. Have been told changes are to come in November. I sure hope that is true.

Thank you for your request. According to our system, we already have an open service request of this kind at this location. Your request has been combined with service request #660332. If you would like to check the status of the request, please contact the Public Works Call Center at 510-615-5566 or pwacallcenter@oaklandnet.com. This issue can also be followed by watching http://seeclickfix.com/issues/2588008.

there are multiple hazards for these encampments. this intersection has become basically an illegal trailer park. creating smell/ noise abatement. open stove for fire hazard. curbside trash for rodent and diseases. this urges city attention!!

U'd think the city would get it, but they don't.

Why dont some of you try helping the situation rather than being negative? Maybe there's a solution that could help everyone. Please keep in mind that these people have lived here there whole lives. And can't afford the skyrocketing rents of west oakland. You are the outsiders. Have ever tried talking to them your concerns or asking them not to do certain things? Or just take pictures of them, call police, call the city, talk about them negatively to your neighbor, hide behind this website? Most of them are actually pretty reasonable people. Instead of making their lives worse, lets figure out a solution to make ALL our lives better.

Thank you, HomelessinOakland, for expressing my thoughts so well. More needs to be done than "cleaning up the street." People who find themselves with no place else to call home need support.

@HomelessinOakland, Betty Tyler: There are development plan in attempt to resolve these issues. I would recommend to attend these meetings and chime in (the earliest one is tmr), see courtesy info here:
https://alamedaca.gov/city-manager/news/2016/09/09/city-implement-action-plan-response-increased-homeless-encampments
Assistance for homeless and 'cleaning up the street' go in parallel. There's no contradiction in submit municipal violations thru these channels.

Oops, you are in the wrong city, diulama.

@Betty Tyler, yes its held under City of Alameda but its for County wide homeless encampment issue. The key organizations, Operation Dignity, SSHRB are the entities that exactly addressing your 'support/lets figure out a solution to make ALL our lives better' notion.
Again, its a free forum that I encourage you to attend, that is if you genuinely want to put your words/thoughts in action.
Seeclickfix on the other hand, is a channel to submit city issues that are in violation in code/municipal ordinance/city law.
If you disagree on these issues are in law violation; please feel free to submit photos as proof. So that the enforcing agency can make judgement themselves.

You can also call 211 for information on how to get them help if they want it.

As far as the law go,s they are in violation of Oakland Muni-Codes 9.08.160 - Sitting or lying on the street or sidewalk, 9.08170 - Obstructing pedestrians and I have yet to find these folks not violation of 9.08.180 - Alcoholic beverages on public street Sec A. 9.08.180 - Open alcoholic beverage containers Sec A. Shopping carts and milk crates are stolen property. Littering and defecating in public are also against the law.

@HomelessinOakland: We are all suffering for this gentrification issue and this is not a NIMBY type of complaint. The city/council member/social worker/law enforcement agency should be the entities take responsibilities for these issues. This is one of the few channels to get our voice heard from the governing agencies.
I am not sure what you are proposing. Are you saying the individuals should resolve the issues among themselves w/o legal enforcement support? Are you saying we are the 'outsiders' that do not understand the issue?
We live in this exact neighborhood, while this situation had shown no improvement for months. Thru direct communication w/ these folks and still these potential hazards were never resolved. Illegal Trash dumping daily / drug dealing activities/ illegal encampment, these issues are beyond fixing thru some 'nice neighbor' talk.
To put this in perspective, I would recommend you to take a stroll at this 'hood and see the trailer park/ camp site situation urself.

Thanks David and diulama.. The city needs to take on the responsibility of these encampments.

They are dealing drugs out of their encampment. They have harassed my husband on more than one occasion and their area reeks of urine. No bueno!

That's what these encampments r about but the city acts like they don't get it

They are not dealing drugs out of their encampments. Im not saying they are not drug users but i am sure some of you are too. They have been here their whole lives. Many of their houses were swindled from them by a property developer. Many of them were raised on these streets and in these streets. Where do you want them to go? They have been a long time. If they are displaced they still have to go somewhere. Where do you want them to go?

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HomelessInOakland and Betty Tyler, both of u r in denial

I have been calling the mayors office to vent frustration I recommend doing the same. Also there is apparently a committee meeting at Oakland city hall on May 9th at 4 or 5pm, where people can get 2min talking time. Committee is called "Life Enrichment", spread the word and let's all show up.
We also need to put pressure on our Council Member, for District 3 its Council Member: Lynette Gibson McElhaney
Email: lmcelhaney@oaklandnet.com - Found that here: http://mapgis.oaklandnet.com/councildistricts/
Please share and let's email her.