Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department

Thanks, Measure A1! The Measure A1 funded program, Renew AC, has funded a total of $16.7M in home renovations for Alameda County homeowners with an area median income of 80% or less. The Renew AC program was developed to help low-income homeowners stay safely in their homes and avoid being displaced due to issues such as deteriorated conditions or accessibility. See if you qualify at: www.renewac.org. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

Have you registered for the 2024 6th Annual Housing Fair? The goal and mission of the fair is simple: bring key players, such as lenders, down payment programs and grants on a state, and county level to meet directly with the community. Sign up today at: https://lnkd.in/gt29uZdG. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY! Alameda County's Housing Provider Small Grant Recovery Program closes November 1. Small housing providers operating units in the Unincorporated County may be eligible for grants of $10,000 if they incurred costs during the covid pandemic. Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, November 1, 2024 and can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g4vUYem9. The grants come with no use restrictions and no expectation of grant repayment. Payments will be made directly to rental housing businesses or sole proprietors who demonstrate ownership of the property. Note that funds are limited and everyone who applies is not guaranteed to receive funding. Apply today! Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

The A-1 Community Housing Services 2024 Annual Housing Fair is right around the corner! Learn about available resources and information regarding: First Time Homebuyers, Down Payment & Grants, Renters & Landlords, Homeowners, Below Market Rate Properties. Space is limited, so register today at: https://lnkd.in/gt29uZdG. If you have any questions, call 510-674-9227 or send an email to admin@a1chs.org. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

Have you signed up to attend Supervisor Keith Carson and the Alameda County CDA's Housing and Community Development's FREE District 5 Housing Forum. Register at: tinyurl.com/D5Housing10. The Alameda County 10 Year Housing Plan is a detailed report that unpacks the County’s plan to invest in housing affordability for the next decade. The Plan serves as a policy and planning framework, and public input is critical to guiding solutions that address the housing and homelessness crisis. This event provides a space for community members to better understand Alameda County’s role in housing and its plan for the next 10 years. Our Housing Director, Michelle Starratt, will present and answer your questions. Light refreshments will be served. Parking is limited. Public transportation is highly encouraged. The building is located above the Ashby BART Station and close to multiple AC Transit lines. Visit www.bart.gov or www.actransit.org to plan your trip. Contact: Liyu Woldemichael, Liyu.Woldemichael@acgov.org with any questions. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

Have you applied for Alameda County's Housing Provider Small Grant Recovery Program (Round 2)? Small housing providers operating units in the Unincorporated County may be eligible for grants of $10,000 if they incurred costs during the covid pandemic. Applications are due by 5 pm on Friday, November 1, 2024 and can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g4vUYem9. The grants come with no use restrictions and no expectation of grant repayment. Payments will be made directly to rental housing businesses or sole proprietors who demonstrate ownership of the property. Note that funds are limited and everyone who applies is not guaranteed to receive funding. Apply today! Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

Affordable Housing is needed in Alameda County! The Crescent Grove Apartments, a 72-unit development being built in Castro Valley, recently accepted applications for a short period for a number of their units and received 6,582 applications for just 28 of the apartments! This overwhelming response demonstrates the high demand for affordable housing in our community and the large interest in this property and location. ⁠ Crescent Grove FACTS: Financed by Measure A1, CDBG, HOME and Boomerang funds and developed by Eden Housing, the studio, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom units will be affordable to households earning 20% to 60% AMI. Fifteen of the units are set aside for those experiencing homelessness, 15 units are for veterans through the VASH voucher program and another 10 units are for people with disabilities. The project has a community room, a large residential courtyard with play structures and community gardens, and meeting spaces and private offices for resident services. The development will also have direct access to the proposed San Lorenzo Creekway, an Active Transportation Corridor for walking and biking. The property was acquired from Caltrans in partnership with the Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) using the Surplus Lands Act. A 0.34-acre parcel of it was donated to the Hayward Area Recreation District (HARD) for the creation of a small park or trailhead. Nearby are grocery stores, restaurants, social services, parks, and employment opportunities. The site is close to both downtown Hayward and Castro Valley, and a bus line. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook

We are hiring! Please see our website for details on our opening for a Provisional Position on the Asset Management Team in HCD’s Housing Finance Division. The application is open until filled, see this link get started: https://lnkd.in/ga_2AnNc.

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The California Earthquake Authority has $$$ to help make your California homes less vulnerable to earthquake damage- up to $13,000! To see if you are eligible check out https://bit.ly/4eXTuns. Details: Homeowners in the Bay Area can now apply for grants of up to $13,000 to retrofit some single-family homes against earthquakes. The Earthquake Soft-Story (ESS) Program provides financial assistance to homeowners to complete a code-compliant seismic retrofit of their home. Homes that qualify for this program are owner-occupied single-family homes, built before 2000, with one story of living space over a garage. A full list of qualifying ZIP Codes can be found at: https://lnkd.in/g8idZjdq. Michelle Starratt Jennifer Pearce Dylan Sweeney John Lo, JD Elizabeth Cook