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 questions, contact Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department.

 Local Services

• At-Risk of Being Homeless and Homeless Services
• Bay Area Community Services
• 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 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
• 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

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

Rental Information