commitment · 2026
Convert vacant government buildings into emergency shelters
As a member of Congress, Lateefah Simon says she will work to use federal funds to turn empty government buildings, such as Oakland’s old County Jail, into dignified emergency shelters for people living on the streets. She presents this as a way to provide unhoused neighbors with compassionate care and support to leave homelessness.
Context: The proposal names Oakland’s old County Jail as an example; no funding amount or implementation details are specified.
In their own words
leverage federal funds to transform empty government buildings like the old County Jail in Oakland into dignified emergency shelters
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Retrieved: 11/10/2026