Welcome to the Housing & Community Development Department

Eviction Moratorium Ordinance
On June 30, 2020, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors amended its previous eviction moratorium ordinance to ensure all tenants and homeowners Countywide can shelter-in-place during this crisis. This emergency ordinance now outlaws all evictions anywhere in the County with few exceptions. The ordinance allows tenants 12 months to repay rent over 12 months. This ordinance will remain in effect until 60 days after the local health emergency is lifted or 60 days after December 31, 2020, whichever is later.
Violators are subject to a $1000 fine and may be subject to civil proceedings.
If a city has an eviction moratorium ordinance, the city ordinance can prevail to the extent the ordinance is more protective of residents.
For a more detailed summary, as well as FAQs for Homeowners and Tenants, please click here.
If you have questions, please contact our partner, ECHO Housing, at 510-581-9380.
The ordinance is available here.

California State Association of Counties awarded HCD with a 2018 Challenge Award
For Housing, Land Use and Infrastructure (Urban)
- The Challenge Awards provide California's 58 counties an opportunity to share their best practices with county officials around the state and nation.
- Alameda County and the Measure A1 Bond program received a 2018 award.
Housing and homelessness are top priorities for Alameda County
Learn how the county allocated $25.6 million in emergency funding made possible by the Measure A1 Affordable Housing Bond, passed by the voters by over 73% in 2016, to fund nine emergency housing projects, authorize the development of thousands of affordable units for homeless and low-income households plus much more. See firsthand how this general obligation bond and its funding for affordable housing is making a difference in the lives of Alameda County residents.
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Public Meetings
Materials for public meetings can be found here.
What We Do

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) plays a lead role in the development of housing and programs to serve the county's low and moderate income households, homeless, and disabled populations. HCD maintains and expands housing opportunities for low--and moderate--income persons and families in the county by:
- Preserving the county's housing stock through rehabilitation and repair assistance programs.
- Expanding the supply of affordable housing for lower income renters and owners, including first-time homebuyers.
- Serving the needs of the homeless community as the lead agency in the countywide homeless collaborative and partnering with homeless service providers.
- Revitalizing low-income neighborhoods by installing sidewalks and public accessibility improvements, and by constructing neighborhood-serving facilities.
Programs

Alameda County and Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley are launching Renew Alameda County, a home improvement loan assistance program designed to allow low-income homeowners to remain safely in their homes by providing rehabilitation and accessibility improvement services and loan financing to cover the associated costs. This program is funded by the voter-approved Measure A1 Affordable Housing Bond. To learn more or apply, go to RenewAC.org, or contact Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley at (510) 803-3388 or HomeRepair@HabitatEBSC.org. For more information please click here.