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Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks stands with OHA leadership and Lighthouse Public Affairs staff during OHA tour.

Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks Visits OHA

OHA News | December 12, 2025

On December 11, 2025, Assemblywoman Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland), Chair of the newly established Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation, visited the Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) to tour several OHA sites, meet with leadership, and learn more about the agency’s work to deliver safe, affordable housing for Oakland families. Assemblywoman Wicks met with Patricia Wells, Executive Director; Dominica Henderson, Chief Social...

Alt Text: A group of OHA staff and residents smiling while holding holiday meal bags at the District 6 Thanksgiving Food Giveaway.

Oakland Housing Authority provides food to support families during the holiday season

OHA News | November 20, 2025

The Oakland Housing Authority (OHA) will participate in the District 6 Thanksgiving Food Giveaway on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center. OHA Foundation (OHAF) purchased 100 food bags for families in District 6, with each bag containing a turkey or chicken and all the items needed for a complete Thanksgiving meal....

Oakland Housing Authority staff and volunteers form a line to unload bags of food from a truck and distribute them to residents during a Thanksgiving community food drive in November 2024.

Food Assistance Update

OHA News | November 05, 2025

Support Available for Families Impacted by CalFresh (SNAP) Benefit Pause As the federal government shutdown continues, many Oakland families are seeing a pause in their CalFresh or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. If your household is affected, help is available.  Local food banks, community partners, and neighborhood organizations across Oakland are working together to provide access to nutritious food. ...

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