Stefani Katz

SHIFT Program Released, Info Session 9/9

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HCD announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Scalable Housing Investment Funding Toolkit (SHIFT) initiative, a pilot program designed to pioneer the production of affordable housing through:  This RFP seeks qualified architecture firms to develop design proposals optimized for small-scale developments on irregular infill lots throughout the county. View the RFP. … Read more

Rental Mediation Free for Unincorporated Residents

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Rental Mediation Services provides fast, free, and confidential mediation in person or online to help people come together to talk about and potentially solve their disputes in a controlled environment, provided FREE for Alameda County’s Unincorporated Neighborhoods: Ashland, Castlewood, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Fairview, Happy Valley, Hillcrest Knolls, San Lorenzo and Sunol. This free and confidential Program … Read more

Read the Alameda County Housing Plan Approved July 2025

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On August 1, 2024, The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department released the 10-Year Housing Plan. The Plan is the result of more than two years of work to gather data and community feedback and will drive the County’s investments in housing affordability for the next decade, guiding the County’s efforts to produce new … Read more

Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance Passed

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On February 4, 2025, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors passed a Just Cause for Eviction ordinance on second read. This ordinance will take effect on March 6, and covers all unincorporated areas of Alameda County. Just Cause eviction protections limit the allowable reasons a landlord can evict their tenant. Read the Ordinance here. The … Read more