…that you’re invited to participate in community discussions about fair housing challenges and opportunities in Alameda County and to complete an online community survey about fair housing topics? (Survey deadline is Sept. 13, 2024)
Your participation will inform a regional fair housing plan for the following communities and housing authorities: Alameda County, Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, Union City and the housing authorities of Alameda County, Alameda, Berkeley, Livermore, and Oakland.
This planning effort contributes to meeting goals and obligations under the fair housing rules to affirmatively further fair housing. The requirement to affirmatively further fair housing is a condition of receiving funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The regional fair housing plan is a five-year plan that will cover 2025 through 2029 and aligns with the communities’ five-year Consolidated Plan process, which the communities plan to complete by June 30, 2025. Your feedback on potential actions to be taken under the plan to address fair housing concerns is requested!
Complete Our Survey!
Your participation in the online community survey will help us gain a more qualitative understanding of the experiences, opinions, and feelings of community members on fair housing topics. We also ask that you share this survey with your family, friends, and other contacts! We hope to reach residents across Alameda County with this survey – especially those most in need of assistance. This survey will close on Sept. 13, 2024.
Attend a community meeting!
Communities across the county are hosting in person and virtual meetings. Residents have six opportunities to attend! These meetings will be facilitated discussions around the draft report findings, proposed actions to address them, and other fair housing considerations. Please share the word about these meetings and encourage others who may have valuable input to attend. Registration is not required to attend an in-person meeting and all residents are welcome to attend. To attend a meeting virtually via Zoom on September 11 or 12, register here.
Join us for an in-person meeting in Berkeley:
Fair Housing Community Meeting: Tues., Sept. 10, 5:30-6:30 pm, Berkeley Central Library, 2090 Kittredge St., 3rd Floor Community Meeting Room
There are also several other opportunities to participate, including two in Oakland and three with virtual options:
Tues., Sept. 10, 1:30-2:30 pm, Hayward Public Library, 888 C St, Hayward, Fremont Bank Room
Wed., Sept. 11, 10-11 am, Lockwood Gardens, 1101 65th Ave, Oakland, Computer Room
Wed., Sept. 11, 1-2 pm, Dublin City Hall, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, Bray Community Room. Register to join virtually on Zoom
Wed., Sept. 11, 5:30-6:30 pm, Oakland Housing Authority, 1619 Harrison St, Oakland, Board of Commissioners Room. Register to join virtually on Zoom
Thurs., Sept. 12, 6:30-7:30 pm, Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado Niles Rd, Union City. Register to join virtually on Zoom
Accessibility accommodations are available.
Accessibility accommodations for the community meetings and community survey are available. If you need accommodations, including but not limited to translation services, then please reach out to [email protected].
Requests for accommodations must be submitted at least five business days prior to the date of the selected meeting.