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Housing Resources

First-Time Home Buyer Counseling

Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Housing provides one-on-one counseling on the home buying process.

  • Call 510-581-9380 or 1-855-ASK-ECHO

Home Repair Program

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc.’s Housing Rehabilitation program provides grants and loans to provide home repairs to low and moderate income homeowners.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

  • Call 925-957-1685

COVID Mortgage Relief

The California Mortgage Relief Program helps homeowners that have missed mortgage payments, late property taxes, loan deferrals, partial claims, or other homeowner financial hardships, due to COVID-19.

  • Call 1-888-840-2594

Find Affordable Housing

East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) has an affordable housing resource guide and brochure for steps on finding affordable housing.