How One California City Is Working to Stop Homelessness – Before It Happens

Marquisse Moore stands outside his home in Oakland on Jan. 10, 2021. He was one of more than 3,000 people who have received direct rental assistance as part of a program called Keep Oakland Housed, which got its start in 2018 to prevent people from experiencing homelessness.  (Beth LaBerge/KQED)

That’s when the landlord connected Moore to a program called Keep Oakland Housed. Since 2018, it has provided more than $11.5 million in direct financial assistance and legal counsel to nearly 5,000 households. Most of the money, or 85%, comes from philanthropic donations.

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