The Eviction Moratorium expires on April 29th, 2023 in Alameda County

Both California's and Alameda County's COVID-19 health emergencies ended on February 28, 2023. Alameda County's eviction moratorium ordinance, enacted to protect tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, ends 60 days after the end of the County health emergency. Legal evictions may proceed starting on April 30, 2023 and tenants who do not pay rent from April 30th onward may be at risk of eviction.

Tenants with unpaid rents accumulated during the moratorium may not be evicted for such unpaid rents but landlords may still pursue unpaid rent in small claims court. Tenants who violated their lease for other reasons than nonpayment of rent are subject to eviction and not protected from the nonpayment of rent clause. If you are a tenant at risk of eviction or displacement, you may qualify for legal services under AC Housing Secure.

Click here for resources for tenants and property owners: ac-housingsecure.org.

What We Do

The Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) plays a lead role in the development of housing and programs to serve the county's low and moderate income households, homeless, and disabled populations. HCD maintains and expands housing opportunities for low--and moderate--income persons and families in the county by:

• Preserving the county's housing stock through rehabilitation and repair assistance programs.
• Expanding the supply of affordable housing for lower income renters and owners, including first-time homebuyers.
• Serving the needs of the homeless community as the lead agency in the countywide homeless collaborative and partnering with homeless service providers.
• Revitalizing low-income neighborhoods by installing sidewalks and public accessibility improvements, and by constructing neighborhood-serving facilities.