Just Cause For Eviction Ordinance Passed

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

Outreach & Communications RFP

HCD is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to obtain statements of qualifications and program proposals from organizations interested in acting as a Program Administrator for the Alameda County Housing Plan Outreach and Education Program.  The Program Administrator will work with the HCD to develop a outreach, education and communications plan and provide outreach and … Read more

Read Alameda County’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice

Every five years the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires participating jurisdictions to provide an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice. For the 2025-29 AI, Alameda County has collaborated with all of the cities in Alameda County, and the housing authorities of City of Alameda, City of Berkeley, City of Livermore, City … Read more

Tax-Defaulted Property Development Loan (TDPD) Program

Tax-Defaulted Property Development Loan (TDPD) Program HCD announces the release of up to $3,000,000 in Measure A1 Innovation and Opportunity funds available to provide acquisition funding for transforming vacant and abandoned properties into new affordable housing. In Alameda County, the Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector administers the Chapter 8 tax-defaulted property purchase process and determines and … Read more

System Administrator for the Alameda County Mobile Home Rent Registry RFP (Deadline Extended)

The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in serving as the System Administrator for the Alameda County Mobile Home Rent Registry. View the RFP. Applications are due by 5pm on October 21, 2024. FAQ will be released Monday, October 14. Interested applicants must … Read more

Emerging Developers Predevelopment Loan Program Request for Proposal (RFP)

HCD announces the release of up to $7,000,000 in Measure A1 Innovation and Opportunity funds to support emerging developers with predevelopment funding for activities related to the new construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing units. Anticipated awards are approximately $500,000 and will advance projects towards eventual construction. Applications are due by 5pm on Monday, December 2.  … Read more

Housing Provider Small Grant Program Opens Round 3

Round 3 of the Alameda County Housing Provider Small Grant Recovery Program is NOW OPEN and the grant amount has increased to $10,000! Housing Providers operating units in the Unincorporated County may be eligible for grants of $10,000 with no use restrictions and no expectation of grant repayment. Applications are due by 5 pm on … Read more