Housing Crisis
Prompted by the current affordable housing crisis in the community, the Housing and Community Development Department has prepared the below information and data to the community about this issue.
Current Housing Crisis:
- Alameda County Housing Need Report (PDF - 709kb)
by California Housing Partnership http://www.chpc.net - California's High Housing Costs - Causes and Consequences (PDF - 1.37mb)
by Legislative Analyst's Office www.lao.ca.gov. - California Housing Partnership 2016 Alameda County Housing Need (PDF)
- Impact of Lost Redevelopment funds on Affordable Housing (PDF - 134kb)
Alameda County Takes Action:
- Boomerang Policy Adopted by Alameda County BOS (PDF - 862kb)
- How Boomerang Works (PDF - 70kb)
Facts and Information:
Vantage Point Community Indicators Project: County-wide Demographics, Housing, and Economic Data (PDF - 1.40mb)
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco launched Vantage Point in 2010 to gather viewpoints from community stakeholders on local issues and trends affecting low-and-moderate-income (LMI) communities. Those working on the ground have the best understanding of local context, challenges, and promising practices.