Moms occupying vacant Oakland home given chance to challenge eviction order

Thursday, December 26, 2019
OAKLAND, Calif (KGO) -- A group of mothers occupying a vacant home in Oakland has been given a chance to challenge an eviction order.

A Oakland court has postponed a decision to evict the group "Moms 4 Housing" from the home on Magnolia Street.

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The group will be able to make their case for their stay.

"This is a chance for us to put our bodies on the line. Putting our bodies between the sheriffs and the mom. It's a beautiful thing and even taking an arrest... going to jail," says a supporter.

The mothers moved into the home with their children last month to draw attention to the Bay Area homeless crisis.
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Since then, real estate firm Wedgewood has announced that it wants to sell to the home to a first-time home buyer.



The group's plea to remain continues through December 30.
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