Rebuilding Oakland | East Bay is the Residential Rehabilitation administrator for select City of Alameda Residential Rehabilitation Programs, providing financial and technical assistance to homeowners and residential rental property owners to preserve and improve the condition of the City's existing housing stock.
Contact: Natalie Hannah, Program Coordinator
coa@rtoakland.org
HOUSING SAFETY
Low-to-moderate income homeowners over the age of 62 and homeowners with disabilities of any age receive financial and technical assistance to provide home modifications and repairs to improve safety and accessibility. The Program installs 10-year tamper resistant smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well as ADA grab bars and interior handrails. Free nightlights, flashlights and grab sticks are offered as well. The Housing Safety Program provides grants of up to $5,000.
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MINOR HOME REPAIR
Low-to-moderate-income homeowners receive financial and technical assistance to provide emergency repairs, geared to correct immediate threats to the health and safety of the client, in order to stabilize the condition of the property and reduce the need for more substantial rehabilitation. Assistance may be provided to correct substandard and/or health and safety conditions, security items, accessibility modifications, carpentry, plumbing, heating, and electrical repairs. The Minor Home Repair Program provides grants of up to $5,000.
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SOFT STORY STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT GRANT
Residential rental property owners receive financial assistance to assess their soft story structure without passing the costs through to tenants. At least 51% of the units in the building must be occupied by low- and moderate-income households. Grants of up to $5,000 are available to offset engineering fees required to produce a report acceptable to the Building Department for review. Participation in this Program also provides eligibility for Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program funds to assist in the cost to retrofit the structure.
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RENEW ALAMEDA COUNTY
If needs are outside of the scope of Housing Safety, Soft Story Structural Assessment Grant for Rentals, or Minor Home Repair, Rebuilding Together Oakland | East Bay will refer homeowners and residential rental property owners to Habitat for Humanity’s Renew AC Program. Renew AC provides 1% interest loans from $15,000 to $150,000 to qualified homeowners. Simple interest is accrued annually, with total interest never to exceed 50% of amount borrowed.
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