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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's New:

There will be a Substantial Amendment to FY19 Annual Action Plan to amend FY 2019 Urban County ESG budget. The period for Public Comment is from January 19, 2021 through January 25, 2021. Please see the Public Notice regarding input to the draft here and the actual draft here.
On or about January 12, 2021 Alameda County's Housing and Community Development Department will submit a request to the HUD for the release of Project-Based Section 8 Voucher funds under Section 8(o)(13) of the Housing Act of 1937, (42 USC 1437f), as amended. Please click here for the Notice of Intent to Release Funds and here for the Environmental Review.
Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) requests proposals from qualified parties with proven experience in Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) technical assistance program design, significant knowledge of ADU planning and design requirements and regulations, and housing program management from a local government perspective. Applications (electronic submittal only) are due by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021. Please RSVP here. Request for Proposals - Full RFP Document and Editable RFP Attachments.
Notice of Funding Available (NOFA) for FY 2021 Community Development Block Grant. The Mandatory Meeting for all applicants will be on January 7 at 1:30. Please click here for information and ZOOM instructions.
On October 13th Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department (HCD) released an RFQ seeking submittals of qualifications from consultants with proven experience in Affordable Housing & Homeless Services. The RFQ is located here. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on October 30th.
There has been a Substantial Amendment to FY19 Action to Add CDBG Cares Act funds Round 3. The period for Public Comments is from October 13 through October 19. Please see the Public Notice regarding input to the draft here and the actual draft here.
This is a draft of the July 1 2019 through June 30 2020 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The period for public review is October 13-October 19, 2020. The Public Notice regarding input to the draft is here and the actual draft is here.
On October 5th Alameda County's Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department released an RFP for the Homeless Provider Incubator Fund (HPIF). This Fund is intended to assist small, local, nontraditional homelessness service providers in their ability to serve unsheltered residents in Alameda County. Please click here for more information.
In May 2020, HUD released Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Funds Round 2 to Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department. HCD will receive $5,146,924 in ESG Round 2 funds. Additionally, HUD has waived a number of program requirements, including reducing the 30-day public comment period to five days (Sept 8-14).
Please see the public notice and the link to the associated public hearing (via Zoom) here.
If you need assistance with finances due to COVID-19, please see the attached flyer for resources via Career Service Providers. CERSS Flyer
Alameda County Board of Supervisors has passed a countywide eviction moratorium related to COVID-19: Regular Ordinance.
The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee (HCDAC) will be meeting on May 12th at 6 pm. Please click here for the agenda.
In April 2020, Alameda County's Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department launched Phase I of its new Housing Portal (housing.acgov.org). The Housing Portal will ultimately serve as a one-stop-shop for applicants of affordable subsidized rental housing throughout the County.
Over the coming months, HCD will expand the website to include additional listings, a common short form application, and a portal that allows developers to manage the waitlist and lease-up aspects of the work. The full website will also be translated to provide broader accessibility.
Alameda County joins three other Bay Area jurisdictions in launching efforts to create one-stop-shop housing portals: the City and County of San Francisco, the City of San Jose, and San Mateo County. The site was built by Exygy, an innovation and digital services studio based in San Francisco, California.
The City of Alameda, along with Eden Housing and Alameda Point Partners, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of Alameda Point Senior Apartments, a 60-unit affordable rental community for seniors age 62 and older located at Alameda Point's Site A development project in Alameda. Site A is a $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development on the site of the former Naval Air Station Alameda, which closed over 20 years ago. Read more...
The Alameda County Complete Count Committee is working hard to make sure every County resident participates in next year's national Census. Please watch this 1-minute video that illustrates how important it is for everyone to participate in the 2020 Census.
Alameda County Homelessness Council has developed 2 plans to address homelessness over the next three years. This Plan describes countywide actions and initiatives, while the strategies specifically for the Unincorporated County can be found in this Plan.
Alameda County Launches $50 Million AC Boost Down Payment Assistance Program Funded by Measure A1 Affordable Housing Bond. To find out more about this program please click here for general public, here for educators and here for Alameda County First Responders.
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.

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.