The notion that Oakland residents have been feeling unsafe now has numbers to back it up. Survey from more than 600 residents show many are unhappy with the state of the city, as the ongoing issues of crime, drugs, homelessness and housing cost continue to challenge Oakland.
According to the survey, homelessness and housing cost continue to be among the most acute problems facing Oakland.
"Renters rights are not being met. You have people who can't afford the rent so they are out here on the streets. Everyone is to blame," said Smith."So to see what we are seeing here where these numbers have been steadily diminishing the way they have over just a five year period or so. Where the percentage of people who tell us they'll recommend Oakland as place for other to live is down 21 points.
We contacted Oakland's Mayor Libby Schaaf to comment on the survey. Her team said she was unavailable. Her last state of the city address was held on Wednesday as her term is coming to an end.