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The phased sunsetting of the policy begins July 15, as the moratorium will no longer prohibit certain kinds of pandemic-related evictions; a moratorium on rent increases for some categories of residential dwelling units will phase out in June 2024
Freight and passenger rail, and the Oakland community to benefit
The program evolves the COVID-19 shutdown-era pilot to facilitate permanent right-of-way support for local business, providing stability for merchants to invest in their parklets while ensuring safe access for everyone traveling in the City’s rights-of-way.
