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
The Alameda County Healthy Homes Department Housing Rehabilitation Program serves selected cities (Albany, Dublin, Emeryville, Newark, Piedmont) and the Urban County (unincorporated counties including San Lorenzo, Ashland, Castro Valley, Cherryland, Foothill Knolls, Fairview and Sunol). Housing rehabilitation grant and loan services are available to qualified individuals. Housing Rehabilitation and Grant Loan Services: Minor Home
Community Resources for Independent Living, (CRIL) is a peer-based organization that advocates and provides resources for people with disabilities to improve lives and make communities fully accessible. Services include (see website for list of complete programs): Information and Referral ( I & R): CRIL is not only a centralized resource for disability-related questions, it is
Alameda/Contra Costa Tri-Valley Rental Housing Opportunities Guide This directory of publicly-assisted rental housing resources is produced as a public service by the jurisdictions in the Tri-Valley area including Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon and the town of Danville. The guide provides: * A listing of housing related services in the Tri-Valley, including fair housing resources
