Community Development Agency
Housing & Community Development Department
Michelle Starratt
Housing Director
- Available Housing Check Here
- Tenant and Property Owner Resources
- MEASURE A-1 HOUSING BOND
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- HIV/AIDS HOUSING
- HOMELESSNESS
HOMEOWNERSHIP
- RENTAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
- HMIS USERS
- Fair Housing
- Mobile Home Park Ordinance
- Rent Mediation Services
- HUD Income and Rent Limits
- REPORTING FORMS
- DOCUMENTS & REPORTS
Homeless Programs
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- Permanent Supportive Housing
- Transitional Housing
- Homeless Emergency Shelters
- Rapid Re-housing Programs
- Homeless Prevention
- Supportive Services
Homeless Emergency Shelter
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Homeless Shelter: Safe temporary housing that provides an opportunity to connect with housing service providers to develop a plan for regaining permanent housing.
- Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG): HCD's annual ESG grant provides funds for staffing and support services in emergency shelters serving the five small cities and the unincorporated county (the "Urban County"). Funds available are approximately $100,000 annually and are spread between emergency shelter and rapid re-housing programs. For more program information, dial: 2-1-1, Eden Information and Referral.
- First Presbyterian Church of Hayward: Located in Castro Valley, First Pres provides a nightly shelter and weekday drop-in center for adults. For more information, call (510) 634-4750.
- Fairmont Safe Parking Program: The Fairmont Safe Parking Program has provided unsheltered people who are living in their vehicles with a safe place to sleep. Program participants also receive housing navigation and other services. The site can serve up to 18 clients at a time. For more information, visit https://alcosafeparking.com/.