Alameda County Housing Portal - Approved

• Alameda County Housing Portal is a project of the Alameda County - Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department. For listing and application questions, please contact the Property Agent displayed on each listing.
• • Owner
    Sun Wee Yun
  • Created On
    11-22-2023
  • Updated On
    01-03-2024
  • Update Reminder
    N/A

• How To Contact

  • Name
    Alameda County HCD
  • Phone
    (510) 670-5404
  • Fax
    N/A
  • Email
    achousingportal@edenir.org
  • Address
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  • City
    n/a
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    11-22-2023
  • Expiration Date
    11-22-2024
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Housing and Community Development (HCD)
  • Zip Code
    0

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://housing.acgov.org/
  • Apply Online
    https://housing.acgov.org/how-it-works
  • How It Works
    https://housing.acgov.org/how-it-works
  • Listings
    https://housing.acgov.org/listings
  • Additional Resources
    https://housing.acgov.org/additional-resources

• Detailed Information

  • Population Requirements

    Most affordable housing properties are available to people with limited income. However, a small percentage is designated for specific populations as well. Examples include:

    - Seniors: These may include apartments designated as “senior” housing for individuals over a particular age.

    - People with developmental disabilities: All of the units in a property, or a percentage of units within a property, may be designated for people with disabilities.

    - Transition Age Youth (TAY): Transition Age Youth are individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 years old who are in transition from state custody or foster care environments and are at-risk.

    - Special needs: Special needs covers various populations, including, but not limited to, households experiencing homelessness, or that are at risk of homelessness, as well as individuals with developmental disabilities. Homes in these particular communities typically include services or features that support the Special Needs population.

    Be sure to read about the population requirements by going to the property’s listing on the affordable housing portal before contacting the property manager.

    Income Requirements

    Your total household income cannot exceed the maximum household income limits for the property, based on the following definitions:

    - Household: A “household” may be just one person, or two or more persons. All household members that will be living in the home must be included in the application.

    - Household income: The combined annual income from all persons over 18 years old who are part of the household.

    - Maximum household income: You will be asked to provide the “gross” Maximum Income (also known as Gross Household Income). This refers to the total income before taxes or other deductions.

    - Minimum household income: The minimum monthly income required to be eligible for the property, typically equal to 1.5 or 2 times monthly rent.

    There are three ways to determine if your household meets the minimum and maximum income requirements:

    1. View the Income Requirements for Properties listed on the Alameda County Housing Portal

    Properties that are listed on the Alameda County Housing Portal will show the minimum and maximum household income requirements for applicants. Click on the link for the specific property listing in which you are interested. Scroll down to the tables which list the minimum and maximum income required for each apartment.

    
    

    2. Contact the property manager

    If the property you are interested in is not listed on the Alameda County Housing Portal, it is most likely not accepting applications at the present time. However, you may contact the property manager listed for that property to find out the eligibility requirements.

    
    

    3. Check the income tables published by the housing agency in your area

    You may also check the income tables published on the housing agency website in the area in which your desired affordable housing is located. These tables are produced by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and are updated annually. A household would typically be considered eligible for most affordable housing if the household income is 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below. However, some properties have rents that are restricted to “moderate” income households with incomes up to 120% of AMI. If you have questions regarding these tables, please contact the agency in the area for which you are looking for affordable housing.

    Preferences

    Some cities have adopted “preferences” that provide applicants who meet the preference criteria with a greater chance of being selected. A common example is a preference for applicants who live or work in the area in which the affordable housing site is located. Be sure to provide all the information requested on the application as it may allow you to qualify for any available preferences.

    <This information can be found on the "How It Works" page>

    
    

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