City of Oakland California

We're here to improve Oakland's neighborhoods and to ensure Oakland residents have safe, affordable housing.

Contents

• REVISED:   Draft Consolidated Plan Annual Action Plan for FY 2012-13 and Draft Substantial Amendment for FY 2011-2012 (Emergency Solutions Grant)
• REVISED:   Notice of Public Hearing and Opportunity to Comment on Draft Action Plan and Draft Substantial Amendment
  Note:  The pubic hearing originally scheduled for May 1, 2012 has been rescheduled to May 15, 2012
• 2012 Rent and Income Limits
• Questions and Answers from the March 19th, 2012 Receivership Program Pre-Bid Meeting
• List of Preliminary Potential Receivership Properties
• Map of Preliminary Potential Receivership Properties
• Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Receivership Program
• Help for Homeowners facing Foreclosure!
• Avoid the Pitfalls of Predatory Lending

The Rent Adjustment Program works to encourage open communication and to foster a climate of understanding between Oakland landlords and tenants by providing mediation services for cases involving rent increases and some evictions.

Tenants may file a petition to challenge a rent increase that they believe to be in violation of the Rent Adjustment Ordinance. Cases are initially presented to Hearing Officers, who make a decision after reviewing information from both the tenant and the landlord.

The Rent Adjustment Program also provides forms and processes applications for landlords who wish to go out of business consistent with the provisions of California's Ellis Act. Visit our Ellis Act Resources Page for more information. 

Learn more by visiting the Rent Adjustment Page or click here for current ordinances and regulations.

The primary objective of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income. 

Each year, the federal government distributes community development block grant funds to cities for their local community development projects. The City of Oakland distributes these funds through the CDBG program. 

To learn about our application process and more, visit our CDBG Program page.

City of Oakland affordable housing funds come from both local and federal sources. These funds are distributed through the programs listed below.

• Counseling - counseling for home buyers
• Discrimination/Fair Housing - services for Oakland residents who feel they have been subjected to discrimination as a home buyer, homeowner or tenant
• Disabled - counseling, housing search assistance, and referrals for disabled individuals 
• Predatory Lending - protect yourself against excessive fees, high interest rates and other abusive mortgage lending practices known as predatory lending
• Relocation - information and assistance to individuals and families who are being forced out of their places of residence due to safety violations, demolition, or government activities
• Rent Disputes - links to the Rent Adjustment Board for individuals needing assistance with rent disputes
• Seniors - housing services for senior citizens in Oakland.