Resources & References 

Eviction Moratorium

Alameda County’s Eviction Moratorium expired on April 29, 2023. For more information, tenants and property owners can contact Alameda County Housing Secure for legal assistance, multi-lingual know-your-rights workshops and videos, mortgage assistance, detailed information on the eviction process, FAQs, and more.

Eviction Moratorium Flyer - English
Eviction Moratorium Flyer - Farsi
Eviction Moratorium Flyer -  Spanish
Eviction Moratorium Flyer -  Chinese
Eviction Moratorium Flyer -  Vietnamese

Local Services

• At-Risk of Being Homeless and Homeless Services
• Bay Area Legal Aid - Free legal assistance for low income people
• Eden I & R, Inc. - Information & Referral Services
• Tri-Valley Human Services Pocket Guide 
• Tri-Valley Human Services Pocket Guide - Espanol Pocket Guide to Human Services in Spanish 

 Pocket Guide to Human Services in Spanish 

 Pocket Guide to Human Services in Spanish 

Down Payment Assistance

• Alameda County Boost Down Payment Assistance
• Alameda County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program (MCC)
• California Forgivable Equity Builder Loan
• California Housing Finance Agency (Loans and Down Payment Assistance)
• Daisy and Grow Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance
• First Time Home Buyer Loan Program (FTHLP)
• HomeOne Mortgage Program

Home Owner Assistance

• Alameda County Urban County Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program 
• Alameda County Fix Your Home - grants for home improvements
• Home Energy Assistance Program - helps low income people pay for energy bills
• Home Rehabilitation Program - for Dublin homeowners
• Housing & Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) - foreclosure prevention / grants to get current
• Mortgage Forbearance Requirements
• Renew Alameda County (affordable renovations) - low cost loans for home improvements
• Weatherization Assistance Program - helps low income people make their homes energy efficient

Policy Information / Demographics

• Alameda County Income Limits and Maximum Rents
• Bay East Association of Realtors
• California Census Data
• California Homeowner Bill of Rights
• Federal Census Data
• Guideline to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Regulations
• 2015-2023 Housing Element
•  Housing Element Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice - January 2020

• Alameda County Housing Secure - Rent and legal help for Alameda County residents
• Tenant Protections in Alameda County

Rental Information

•  Affordable Rental Housing Guide
• California Tenants - A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
• Eden Council of Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) - Counseling help for tenants/landlords
• Housing Authority of the County of Alameda - Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
• Source of Income Rental Protection Law