Housing & Community Development Department
Michelle Starratt, Housing Director
The EPA has selected Alameda County to receive a $1.5 million Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant on June 23, 2026. This grant will launch a partnership with the County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD), the Alameda County Treasurer‑Tax Collector’s Office, the City of Oakland, and East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) to bring long‑vacant, tax‑defaulted, and contaminated … Read more
The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is hiring for two temporary Housing and Community Development Specialist I/II positions, with the possibility of extension. These roles offer a chance to work at the frontlines of the Bay Area’s housing affordability and housing cost crisis. One position supports our Programs and Policies team, focused … Read more
Justine Underhill is a journalist with a background in economics and theater, as well as a producer and on-air reporter at Yahoo Finance, who later created a documentary series focused on science and tech at Real Vision. Her focus now is on urban design, and she was recently elected to City Council in her hometown … Read more
The Why Here? Dashboard uses real housing and homelessness data to show why some communities have far higher rates of homelessness than others — and what the research says drives the difference. Explore the model, adjust the variables, and see how Alameda County compares to cities and counties across the country. Check it out here.
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
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
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
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