The City of Oakland created a department on homelessness three years ago. Already, two administrators have been hired — the first resigned and the second was let go. Today, the search is on for the third administrator — and stability at the top. San Jose Mercury Reporter Marisa Kendall talks about the turmoil in Oakland’s department of homelessness and their struggle to come up with solutions on the streets.
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