FEMA trailers to provide housing being prepared for move-in

Published on April 29, 2020

On Thursday, April 30, the City of Alameda is providing all the basic necessities to furnish four FEMA trailers that will house up to eight people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

WHEN:
Thursday, April 30, at 12:30pm

WHERE:
651 W. Essex St. between Pan Am Way and Todd St. at Alameda Point

INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE:

• Amy Wooldridge, Alameda Recreation and Parks Director
• Debbie Potter, Alameda Community Development Director
• Ana Bagtas, Alameda Community Development Department
• Tomika Perkins, Operation Dignity

PHOTO/VIDEO:

• Footage of the trailers, the layout inside, outside areas of the trailers
• Footage of City staff outfitting trailers with supplies and necessities
• Interviews with City staff and community partners

Background
The trailers, provided to the City of Alameda from the State, will provide stable housing to people who are unhoused and non-symptomatic for COVID-19 during the shelter in place order. Residents for the trailers are identified by staff from Operation Dignity and Building Futures, who are very familiar with the Alameda population of unsheltered individuals. In addition to housing, residents will be supported with daily check-ins from the City’s homeless mobile outreach team (Operation Dignity) and the Alameda Police Department (APD) Homeless Liaison Officers. A paramedic will also conduct a wellness check four days a week, Monday through Thursday. Additional services are being provided such as weekly laundry and food from the Alameda Food Bank and Meals on Wheels.