Preventing Homelessness in Alameda County
Fremont Residents
Alameda County Residents
Eviction Moratoriums are Still in Place
You CANNOT be evicted.
Here are resources for legal assistance if you are being threatened with eviction:
- East Bay Community Law Center (EBCLC); 510-548-4040; ask for housing intake
- Centro Legal De La Raza; 510-437-1554
- Eviction Defense Center; 510- 452 4541;
- Bay Area Legal Aid; (510) 663-4744;
- For questions about Catholic Charities rent relief programs, please email housingservices@cceb.org
Additional Alameda County Resources:
- Legal help through East Bay Community Law center at 510.548.404
- Dial 211 (Eden I & R) for Affordable Housing List & Information
- Rent/Deposit/Housing Rights call ECHO Housing 510-581-9380
- Rent/Deposit call Season of Sharing 510-272-3700
- Utility Assistance call REACH 1-800-933-9677 or HEAP 510-881-0300 x216
- Water Bill Payments call EBMUD at 866.403.2683
Emergency Rent Relief for Renters and Landlords
The Federal and State government have provided funding to help low income renters who owe rent or utility bills and for landlords who are owed rent.
Please know that we, and other agencies, are experiencing a high number of requests for help. Please be patient and know we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Available Help, Depending on Where You Live
- As part of Keep Oakland Housed, Catholic Charities is helping low income Oakland renters apply for Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) support. Please complete this application https://hpp.bayareacs.org/
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- Income is no more than $65,250 for a household of 4.
- You qualify for unemployment or are experiencing financial hardship
- At risk of losing your housing or becoming homeless
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- If you live in Fremont, you will be helped by a City of Fremont program. Please visit this page: https://fremont.gov/keepfremonthoused
- For everyone else in Alameda County, please visit Alameda County Housing Secure at https://www.ac-housingsecure.org/
- Landlords can apply for State of California assistance at https://housing.ca.gov/
Other Catholic Charities housing programs:
we can help some renters outside of Oakland, who do not qualify for ERAP, with smaller amounts of back rent. Please apply below.
For more information about low income and rent limits under 80% of Area Medium Income (AMI), please open the following chart.
How we may help:
- Back Rent
- Security Deposit
- Utility Assistance
Rental Assistance
housingservices@cceb.org
510-860-4985
Who may qualify:
- Alameda County Residents
- People aged 55 and older
- People disabilities
- Low to moderate income
- Families with dependent children
- Veterans
- Survivors of violence
- Pregnant women in second trimester and beyond
Services we may also provide:
- One-time financial assistance
- Budget review & counseling
- Case management
- Referrals for additional resources
In addition, these sources help with food.
