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Renters push Oakland for rental inspections; $4.4M lead grant

Oakland Community and Economic Development Committee: A $4.4M lead-paint grant for low-income homes moved to the full council. The committee also reviewed the city's anti-displacement plan.
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Community and Economic Development Committee Meeting
March 10, 2026

TL;DR

  • The committee received and forwarded the city's anti-displacement plan, with renters pushing for regular rental inspections.
  • It recommended Oakland accept up to $4.4 million in federal money to remove lead paint from low-income homes, the city's first grant of this kind. The full council votes March 16.
  • It also recommended applying for up to $1.6 million in a state grant for housing-friendly cities, which the full council also takes up March 16.

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