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Read Housing Reports

The Housing Policy Section conducts studies, maintains data and statistics, provides information, advocates legislation, creates and ensures compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures related to affordable housing in Oakland.

Read Oakland Housing Policies

The Housing Policy Section conducts studies, maintains data and statistics, provides information, advocates legislation, creates and ensures compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures related to affordable housing in Oakland.

Read Retirement Benefits Summaries

Full-time and permanent part-time employees of the City of Oakland get retirement benefits from the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

Read the Hazardous Tree Ordinance (OMC 12.40)

In the interest of public health, welfare, and safety, the ordinance establishes a process for the resolution of hazardous tree claims for the purpose of preventing personal injury or damage to neighboring properties.

Read the Oakland Blight Code (OMC 8.24)

Oakland's blight code promotes the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens by requiring a level of maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial property which will protect and preserve the livability, appearance, and social and economic stability of the city and which will also protect the public from the health and safety hazards and the impairment of property values which results from the neglect and deterioration of property.

Read the Oakland Building Maintenance Code (OMC 15.08)

​This code provides minimum standards to safeguard health, property, and public welfare by regulations and controlling the use and occupancy, locations, and maintenance of all residential and non-residential buildings, structures, and property​.

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