Veteran's Assistance Program 2007 Resource Guide
 
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Housing
 
Alameda County
Affordable Housing Associates
1250 Addison Street, Suite G
Berkeley, CA 94702
510-649-8500
510-548-3094 (Fax)
www.ahainc.org
Maintains and manages affordable housing for low-income individuals, families and persons with AIDS.

Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department
224 W Winton Avenue, Room 108
Hayward, CA 94544-1215
510-670-5404
510-670-6378 (Fax)
www.acgov.org/cda/hcd/
Financial help for low-income persons to repair or renovate homes.

Alameda County Housing Authority
22941 Atherton Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-538-8876
510-727-8554 (Fax)
www.haca.net
Low-cost housing for families, seniors and/or disabled persons. Social, recreational and educational activities for residents of Dyer Complex or Nidus Court.

Alameda County Housing Authority
Dublin Office

6700 Dougherty Road, #151
Dublin, CA 94568
925-828-3132
925-828-5450 (Fax)
Subsidized housing for low-income families, seniors and disabled residents of Dublin and Pleasanton; also offers information and referral services.

Allied Housing
22245 Main Street, #204
Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-7310
510-881-7320 (Fax)
www.alliedhousing.org
Links affordable housing with low to moderate income families.

City of Berkeley Housing Department
Housing Rehabilitation Services

2180 Milvia
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-981-5400
510-981-5450 (Fax)
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us
Loans for property owners to rehabilitate units occupied by seniors and/or disabled persons. First-time home buyer program.

City of Hayward Housing Conservation Programs
777 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-583-4225
510-583-3650 (Fax)
Housing improvement services for low-income Hayward residents including emergency repairs and accessibility repairs for disabled homeowners.

City of Oakland Community and Economic Development Agency
Housing and Community Development Divis

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 5313
Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-6175
510-238-3691 (Fax)
www.oaklandnet.com
Comprehensive housing services, including rent arbitration, rehabilitation, low cost loans.

Community and Economic Development Agency
250 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, 5th Floor, Suite 313
Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-7486
510-238-3691 (Fax)
www.oaklandnet.com
Down payment and mortgage assistance for low-income and first-time home buyers in Oakland.

East Bay Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
2619 Broadway, Suite 206
Oakland, CA 94612
510-251-6304
510-251-6309 (Fax)
www.eastbayhabitat.org
Builds and renovates homes for low-income families. Zero mortgage payments in exchange for labor.

Eden Information and Referral, Inc.
570 B Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-537-2552 (CHAIN Phone line)
www.edenir.org
www.alamedaco.info/resource/veteranServices.cfm
The CHAIN line offers free information and referral for housing and human services in Alameda County, Monday through Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Current listings for available low-cost housing as well as information about subsidized and Section 8 units.

Echo Housing
Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, Inc.

770 A Street
Hayward, CA 94541
510-581-9380
510-271-7931 (Oakland)
925-449-7340 (Livermore)
510-537-4793 (Fax - Hayward)
Information and assistance with housing discrimination, shared housing, emergency rent, security deposit grants, and home equity counseling.

Emeryville Redevelopment Agency
Department of Economic Development and Housing
Rehabilitation

1333 Park Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
510-596-4350
510-596-4389 (Fax)
Offers Emeryville property owners a full service housing rehabilitation program to improve Emeryville housing at low or no cost to the owner.

Fremont City
Office of Housing and Redevelopment
First Time Home Buyers Program

39550 Liberty Street, 1st Floor
Fremont, CA 94538
510-494-4500
510-494-4515 (Fax)
www.fremont.gov
Offers several programs for low-interest loans to help first-time home buyers purchase a home in Fremont.

Fremont City
Office of Housing and Redevelopment
Neighborhood Home Improvement Program

39550 Liberty Street
Fremont, CA 94538
510-494-4500
510-494-4515 (Fax)
www.fremont.gov
Provides a variety of programs to build, to strengthen, and to preserve the community.

Livermore Housing Authority
3203 Leahy Way
Livermore, CA 94550
925-447-3600
925-447-0942 (Fax)
Provides subsidized rental housing for low-income families, seniors and disabled persons.

Oakland Housing Authority
1619 Harrison Street
Oakland, CA 94612
510-874-1500
510-874-1674 (Fax)
www.oakha.org
Subsidized housing for low-income residents of Oakland.

Operation Dignity, Inc.
1504 Franklin Street, Suite 102
Oakland, CA 94612
510-287-8465
510-287-8469 (Fax)
Emergency, supportive, clean and sober housing for homeless low-income veterans and their families.

Resources for Community Development (RCD)
2730 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94705
510-841-4410
510-548-3502 (Fax)
Provides a continuum of housing options for low income, homeless and disabled individuals.

Contra Costa County
Housing Authority of Contra Costa County
3133 Estudillo Street
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 957-8000
(925) 372-0236 (Fax)
http://www.contracostahousing.org
Administers the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program.

Housing Authority of the City of Richmond
330-24th Street
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 621-1300
(510) 234-3918 (Fax)
http:/www.ci.richmond.ca.us
Provides public housing for low-income families, seniors or disabled persons.

Pleasant Hill Redevelopment Agency
100 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 671-5215
(925) 676-1125 (Fax)
http://www.ci.pleasant-hill.ca.us
Provides low-interest home rehabilitation loans for low income homeowners.

Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services
2320 Cutting Boulevard
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 237-6459
(510) 237-6482 (Fax)
Provides rehabilitation loans to low/moderate income property owners.

Available Guides:

- One-Stop Career Centers - Veterans Representatives
- County Veteran Services Officers (CVSOs)
- Sources of Information in Alameda County
- Sources of Information in Contra Costa County
- Transportation Information
- Advocacy/Legal
- Benefits Information
- Childcare
- Counseling/Mental Health
- Education
- Emergency Food
- Emergency Shelter
- Employment/Training
- Housing
- Medical
- Vocational Rehabilitation
- Useful On-Line Resources
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