Community Services & Events

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Apply for the Unincorporated Alameda County Housing Provider Viability Small Grant Program online! The program goal is to address the loss of revenue to rental housing providers in the unincorporated county related to abuse of the County’s public health emergency eviction moratorium by providing one-time grant funding of up to $5,000.</p>
<p>Application Due: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.<br />
Application: https://form.jotform.com/240436980302149</p>
<p>Point of Contact:<br />
Catherine Valdez<br />
Catherine.Valdez@acgov.org<br />

Apply for the Unincorporated Alameda County Housing Provider Viability Small Grant Program online! The program goal is to address the loss of revenue to rental housing providers in the unincorporated county related to abuse of the County’s public health emergency eviction moratorium by providing one-time grant funding of up to $5,000.

Application Due: Friday, March 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Application: https://form.jotform.com/240436980302149

Point of Contact:

Catherine Valdez

Catherine.Valdez@acgov.org

Free Tax Preparation Services – 2024 Alameda County Social Services Agency IRS VITA Program

The Alameda County Social Services Agency (SSA) is providing no cost IRS certified tax preparation assistance to low- and moderate-income taxpayers.

Tax services are provided by appointment only – no exceptions. Tax filers must present all required tax documents at the time of appointment. Appointments will need to be rescheduled if there are missing documents. Tax filers will need to create an account through the online Appointment Scheduler. A cell phone number or email address is required to make an appointment.

Dates: 02/06/2024 – 04/13/2024
Time: Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. & Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Phone: (510) 271-9141
Email: vita.eitc@acgov.org
Appointment Scheduler
Alameda County SSA IRS VITA Program Website

Please Note: Subject to change. Please make an appointment in advance.

Locations:

  • Gail Steele Multi-Service Center (formerly Eden Area)
    24100 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544
  • Enterprise Self-Sufficiency Center
    8477 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621
  • Thomas L. Berkley Square (North Oakland)
    2000 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612

District 3 and the Born This Way Foundation team up to build a kinder and braver Alameda County.

Learn about and take the Be There Certificate, a free online mental health course, available in English, French, and Spanish, that offers a simple, actionable framework teaching people how to recognize when someone might be struggling, understand their role in supporting that person, and learn how to connect them to the help they need and deserve. The Be There Certificate is mental health education for all! – Read More

Trouble With Getting Repairs Done in Your Rental Unit?

Contact Alameda County Code Enforcement to inspect, identify, and enforce habitability and housing code violations.

 Phone: (510) 670-5460

Email: PlanningCode.Enforcement@acgov.org

File a Complaint: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=LP_9Mm74o0ukfWpEp_RaZGT5eWqKA-tHsdTUepaACbtUMVFWV0UxME5UNDROVlJKOUJYR042RjdXTSQlQCN0PWcu

2023 - Harvest of the Month
THE LOW-INCOME LANDLORD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Legal Access Alameda mobilizes pro bono attorneys to provide free legal clinics for residential low-income landlords and master tenants in Alameda County. Our volunteers can help you understand the unlawful detainer process and your rights and duties. Call 510-302-2222 option 4 to see if you qualify for a free legal clinic.
2023.08.01 ARPA Flyer - English
2023.08.01 ARPA Flyer - Spanish
2023.08.01 ARPA Flyer - Vietnamese
2023.08.15 AC Transit Community Workshop - English
2023.08.15 AC Transit Community Workshop - Spanish
2023.08.15 AC Transit Community Workshop - Chinese
2023.08.15 AC Transit Community Workshop - Vietnamese