Home Stretch WHAT IS HOME STRETCH? Home Stretch matches households to Alameda County’s Permanent Supportive Housing opportunities for people who experience ALL of the following: Literal Homelessness – click here to learn more 1. Individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, meaning: (i) Has a primary nighttime residence that is
“No Kid sleeps on the floor in our town.” SHP was founded in Idaho in 2012 and is a charitable organization providing handmade bunk beds for children who don’t have beds of their own. So many great charities provide clothing, meals and toys to families, but few organizations offer suitable beds and bedding to the
Echo Housing, Eden Council for Hope & Opportunity provides assistance to Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton Residents with the following services: Rental Assistance Program assists Alameda County renters with move-in costs or delinquent rent due to temporary financial setback. Note: This not an emergency program. Takes 2-3 weeks AFTER a pre-screen is done with tenant. Homebuyer
Las Positas CalWorks program has published a handy guide for young adults that breaks down the process of finding housing. A great aide for anyone going through the process of finding housing It includes topics on Budgeting for Housing Housing Search with links to sites Applying for Housing Getting Established Maintaining Housing The guide includes
Project SHARE was started in 1981 by the Gray Panthers. They saw shared housing as a possible solution to two problems facing our communities: increasing rents and the institutionalization of older adults. After creating Project SHARE, the Gray Panthers looked to ECHO Housing to administer and carry out the program. WHY SHARE? Shared housing can
For many homeowners, especially those with limited incomes, the cost of home maintenance and repairs can be extremely un-affordable. Habitat is here to help. Habitat East Bay/Silicon Valley works to alleviate critical health and safety issues by offering home repairs to qualified homeowners with low-incomes. Eligible homeowners can get help with interior and exterior home
The City of Pleasanton's Housing Rehabilitation Program, (HRP) provides grants and loans for eligible repairs and renovation services to lower income home owners as well as grants for tenants seeking accessibility improvements in Pleasanton. The City contracts with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to manage its HRP. Income qualifications apply. For information, on eligible
The City of Livermore has partnered with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to provide home repairs to qualified homeowners. To learn more about this home repair program and the program requirements see the website, www.HabitatEBSV.org To qualify for the program you must: own your home, live in your home and meet the income requirement
Housing CHOICES is a collaborative housing information and education effort focused on expanding housing choices for low-income Alameda County residents. Finding an affordable place to live should be less about whom you know and more about making informed personal choices with the best information available. BEFORE you start your housing search try this site first
AHIP is a program of Eden I & R ( 211) that serves the Alameda County community, and is funded by Alameda County HCD and the City of Oakland HOPWA Grant. Eden I & R (Information & Referral) is a non-profit agency committed to linking Alameda County families with a range of community resources. AHIP
