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Information on rental assistance programs in Oakland California and the surrounding Alameda County. Many non-profits, charities, government programs, and other agencies offer services to help the low income and others pay their rent and housing expenses.
A variety of eviction prevention programs, funds to pay security deposits, and low income housing and rent assistance programs are in place for local Oakland California families and individuals. It is always best to call a non-profit and ask for help early, before you are faced with an eviction notice. Each location is focused on reducing homelessness in the Oakland region.
Catholic Charities of the East Bay / Critical Family Needs and Rental Assistance /Rental Assistance, Hours: Monday-Friday, 9-5 (510) 768-3102
Operation Dignity, Inc. is another non-profit that offers Rental Assistance and low income housing. Resources run can provide rental assistance, money to pay security deposits, and move-in assistance to qualified low income applicants. Call for monthly Rental Assistance. (510) 844-0785
Tri-Valley Haven runs a financial assistance program known as Season of Sharing (SOS). Dial the Livermore, California agency to learn more. The Season of Sharing, which can be used to pay for rent expenses, is a private fund made available to both Oakland CA as well as greater Alameda County residents to help them pay rent and housing expenses, and it is part of the emergency Housing Assistance (HA) and/or Critical Family Need (CFN) for those with a non-recurring crisis. Individuals who apply and are found to be qualified should be able to pay housing expenses, including rent, repairs, energy bills, and other expenses. Call 510-259-3518
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Alameda County Social Services Agency Rental Assistance (phone (510) 981-5400)) also administers a program that uses private funds to help the low to moderate income families, who have dependent children, pay rent. Aid is also focused on senior citizens age 60 and over, and disabled individuals who live in Alameda County and/or Oakland.
ECHO Housing is the leading organization that offers rental assistance in Oakland California and Alameda County. They offer two main forms of assistance, and include Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention as well as Security Deposit Loans.
Rental assistance can be directly paid to an individual as a grant, or it can be offered to people who are behind on their rent. In some cases it is a grant, in others it is a loan. Eviction prevention funds in some cases will need to be repaid by Oakland families. In addition, a grant or loan may be offered to help you pay your security deposit.
Call Oakland California ECHO Housing at (510) 836-4826.
Law Center For Families – While not able to provide cash to pay rent, they can in fact offer free legal advice to help deal with landlord/tenant issues.
Oakland Department of Human Services ((510) 9862721) runs the homeless prevention program using federal government funds. It can pay for housing expenses from soup to nuts, including moving costs, security deposits, first month’s rent, and recurring monthly rent for up to 18 months. Other services can pay for energy bills and even offer credit and debt counseling.
Eden I&R, Inc. is one agency that is focused on providing housing and support to homeless pregnant women. Rent assistance is the primary service provided. 570 B Street, Hayward, California 94541
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