Finding affordable housing is difficult but not impossible. EBHO's member organizations can help you find a place to live that meets your needs. Please call 2-1-1 or any of the places below to get started.
You can also download and print an article from our 2011-2012 Affordable Housing Guidebook with these listings and tips on how to find housing.
For a list of senior affordable housing resources, download this guide in from the Alameda County Agency on Aging:
Emergency and Housing Referral Resources
These organizations provide temporary emergency housing assistance or refer individuals to assistance programs in their areas.
| A Safe Place Domestic Violence Services Hotline 24-hours: 510-536-7233 asafeplacedvs.org/index.htm |
Alameda County Resource Finder www.alamedaco.info |
| American Red Cross Bay Area 1-800-4-HELP-BAY redcrossbayarea.org |
Bay Area Rescue Mission (510) 215-4868 bayarearescue.org |
| Catholic Charities of the East Bay (510) 768-3100 cceb.org |
Center for Independent Living (510) 841-4776 cilberkeley.org |
| Contra Costa County Homeless Hotline (800) 808-6444 crisis-center.org/ homeless_services.html#1 |
East Oakland Community Project (510) 532-3211 eocp.net |
| Eden Information & Referral / 2-1-1 Alameda County Call this number: 211 edenir.org |
The First Place Fund for Youth (510) 272-0979 firstplaceforyouth.org |
| Greater Richmond Interfaith Program (GRIP) Resource Center (510) 233-2141 gripcommunity.org |
Lao Family Community Development, Inc. (510) 533-8850 lfcd.org |
| SHELTER, Inc. (925) 335-0698 shelterincofccc.org |
STAND! Against Domestic Violence Crisis Hotline: (888) 215-5555 General Hotline: (925) 676-2845 standagainstdv.org |
Legal and Housing Education Services
These organizations provide information and support to individuals who have been discriminated against in housing on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or having children in the family. Organizations that provide other legal services and support for residents facing evictions are also included in this section.
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Bay Area Legal Aid Alameda County, Contra Costa West: (510) 250-5270 Contra Costa County East: (925)-219-3325 baylegal.org |
Centro de Servicios (510) 489-4100 www.ci.union-city.ca.us/ community/centro.htm |
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Centro Legal de la Raza (510) 437-1554 centrolegal.org |
Community Resources for Independent Living (510) 881-5743 cril-online.org |
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Consumer Credit Counseling Services (CCCS) of the East Bay (866) 531-3433 cccsebay.org |
East Bay Community Law Center (510) 548-4040 ebclc.org |
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ECHO Housing Assistance Center (510) 581-9380 Hayward (510) 496-0496 Oakland (925) 449-7340 Livermore (650) 327-1718 Palo Alto echofairhousing.org |
Eviction Defense Center (510) 452-4541 |
| Family Violence Law Center (510) 208-0220 fvlc.org |
Housing Rights, Inc. (510) 548-8776 housingrights.org |
| Operation Hope (510) 535-6700 operationhope.org |
Pacific Community Services (925) 439-1056 pcsi.org |
| Project Sentinel (510) 574-2270 housing.org |
SAVE Law Project 24-Hr. Crisis Hotline: (510) 794-6055 Community Office: (510) 574-2250 save-dv.org |
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Tri-Valley Housing Opportunity Center (925) 373-3130 tvhoc.org |
Causa Justa 510.763.5877 cjjc.org |
Rental Subsidies and Security Deposit Assistance
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East Oakland Switchboard (510) 569-6369 |
La Familia Counseling Service (510) 881-5921 lafamiliacounselingservice.com |
| Native American Health Center (510) 535-4470 nativehealth.org |
SHELTER, Inc. (925) 335-0698 shelterincofccc.org |
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Traveler's Aid Society (415) 454-3303 travelersaid.org |
Public Housing Authorities
Public Housing Authorities manage affordable housing developments and are responsible for administering Section 8 programs. Most of the cities that are not listed are under the jurisdiction of the county agency.
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City of Alameda (510) 747-4300 www.alamedahsg.org |
Alameda County (510) 538-8876 www.haca.net |
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Berkeley (510) 981-5470 ci.berkeley.ca.us/BHA/ |
Contra Costa County (925) 957-7000 www.contracostahousing.org |
| Dublin (925) 833-6610 www.ci.dublin.ca.us/index.aspx? NID=115 |
Livermore (925) 447-3600 www.livermorehousingauthority.com |
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Oakland (510) 874-1500 www.oakha.org |
Richmond (510) 621-1300 www.ci.richmond.ca.us/rha/ |