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Resources & References
COVID-19
Alameda County has established an urgency ordinance to modify the temporary moratorium on evictions due to and during the COVID-19 emergency in the County of Alameda. For information regarding this, contact Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department.
- Tenant Protections in Alameda County - handout
- COVID-19 Rent Relief - handout
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
Down Payment and Mortgage 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 Fix Your Home - grants for home improvements
- Home Rehabilitation Program - for Dublin homeowners
- Renew Alameda County (affordable renovations) - low cost loans for home improvements
- Bay East Association of Realtors
- California Homeowner Bill of Rights
- Home Energy Assistance Program - helps low income people pay for energy bills
- Housing & Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) - foreclosure prevention / grants to get current
- Mortgage Forbearance Requirements
- Weatherization Assistance Program - helps low income people make their homes energy efficient
Policy Information / Demographics
- Alameda County Income Limits and Maximum Rents
- California Census Data
- Federal Census Data
- Guideline to the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Regulations
- 2015-2023 Housing Element
- Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice - January 2020
Rental Assistance
- 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