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Visit our new housing page under the Residents section of our website for more information on rental housing, home ownership and more.

Questions? We're here to help! Staff is available to assist the public by phone and e-mail. Housing Division staff can be reached directly at housing@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-4454. Para español llamar (510) 583-5547.

Quicklinks: 

  • Housing Information
  • COVID-19 Housing Relief Programs
  • Homeless Housing Assistance: Hayward Navigation Center
  • Let's House Hayward Strategic Plan
  • Homeownership Resources
  • Mobile Home Information
  • Rental Housing Resources: For Landlords
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Services & Programs

Programs
 

 

 

COVID-19 Rental Housing Relief
FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance program
Affordable Housing
Mobile Home Space Rent
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL INSPECTION PROGRAM (RRIP)
Additional Housing Resources

Documents & Reports

Important housing related documents can be found here. 

Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing
Final Residential Nexus and Feasibility Analysis and Recommendations Report
Notice to Tenants of RRSO (fillable)
City of Hayward Displacement Study

Projects

Notice of Funding Availability for Construction of Affordable Housing
Development Projects
Housing Division
Housing Division
777 B Street
Fourth Floor
Hayward, CA 94541
housing@hayward-ca.gov
(510) 583-4454
(510) 583-5547 Español
 
Housing Division & Rent Review Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Book an appointment Online
 

Key Resources

Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing Dashboard
COVID-19 Rental Housing Relief Program
FHA’s special COVID-19 mortgage payment forbearance program
Home Ownership
Housing Resources
Mobile Home
Rental Inspections
Residential Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protection Ordinance
Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance
Tenant Rental Resources
Links to Other Resources

Finding Affordable Housing

  • East Bay Housing Organization (Referrals to Affordable Housing Resources)
  • Eden Housing (Affordable Housing in Hayward)
  • Housing Authority Alameda County (Section 8 Programs)
  • Housing Choices Alameda County (Affordable Housing Locator)
  • La Familia Counseling (Mental Health and Community Support Needs)

Rental Resources

  • Alameda County 2-1-1 (Support Services Locator)
  • ECHO Fair Housing (Tenant Counseling)
  • Centro Legal De La Raza (Legal Services for Tenants)
  • Bay Area Legal Aid (Legal Services for Tenants)
  • Eviction Defense Center (legal Services for Tenants Facing Eviction)

 

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