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- WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPERContinued from page 5 California Transforms Oakland which included automotive servic- es and a utility service yard. The celebration marks more than the start of one development-it repre- sents the visible momentum of five major state-funded cleanup proj- ects for affordable housing in the Fruitvale neighborhood, all within walking distance of one another. Thousands of properties across California sit vacant because of pollution left behind by gas sta- tions, auto repair shops, dry clean ers and industrial facilities. Clean- ups of these sites are made possible through DTSC's Equitable Com- munities Revitalization Grant pro- gram.
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2026
California Transforms Oakland's Fruitvale Community With Cleanup Of Polluted Land For Affordable Housing
EAST OAKLAND, CA California's De- partment of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) today joined state partners, local leaders and community organizers to celebrate the ground- breaking of 75 new state-funded affordable homes in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood. The housing development at 2700 International Boulevard will include 22 apartments for for- merly homeless veterans.
This project is just one of several significant investments in affordable housing along the his- toric International Boulevard Corridor, the cen- ter of Oakland's Latino community.
"The transformation along International Bou- levard shows what is possible when environ- mental cleanup, affordable housing and com- munity leadership work together. For decades, these sites stood vacant because of pollution. Today, they are becoming homes and places of economic opportunity," DTSC Director Kath- erine Butler stated.
DTSC provided nearly $300,000 to The Uni- ty Council to plan the environmental cleanup of contamination left behind from prior uses, See "California Tra..." page 7
In San Bernardino County, Black babies are almost three times more likely to die before their first birthday than white babies. From 2018 to 2023, the number of babies born too early went up by more than 10%. Black mothers also have a higher chance of feeling sad or depressed during pregnancy, which can affect both mom and baby.
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But there is hope-and people are taking action. That's where FIMR, the Fetal Infant Mortality Review, comes in.
FIMR is a local group of doctors, nurses, community leaders, and neighbors. They work together to learn why some babies die and how to stop it from happening. They look at real cases (mom's and baby's information is kept private) and share ideas to help make care better for families.
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Together, we can build healthy beginnings for Black families.
For more information, visit dph.sbcounty.gov/mcah or email [email protected].
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