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Tenants Resources

Alameda County Housing Secure prevents displacement in Alameda County by providing free legal services and emergency financial assistance to low-income tenants and homeowners. These services enable county residents who are vulnerable to displacement to stabilize their housing.

Services Provided

For Tenants

  • Eviction defense
  • Notices of termination of tenancy
  • Repairs and bad conditions
  • Rent increases
  • Other landlord-tenant disputes

For Homeowners

  • Foreclosures
  • Problems with property taxes
  • Homeowner association (HOA) assessments
  • PACE loans
  • Deed theft
  • Blight citations

Financial Assistance

  • Alameda County Housing Secure provides one-time grants to help Alameda County tenants and homeowners stay in their homes
  • Financial assistance is offered in connection with legal services provided through ACHS

For more information or assistance, please contact AC Housing Secure legal

services agencies at the phone numbers provided below or on this website:

Centro Legal de la Raza

centrolegal.org

510-437-1554

Eviction Defense Center

www.evictiondefensecenteroakland.org

510-452-4541

East Bay Community Law Center

ebclc.org

510-548-4040

Bay Area Legal Aid

baylegal.org

888-382-3405

HERA Housing and Economic Rights Advocates

heraca.org

(510) 271-8443

Legal Assistance for Seniors

(510) 832-3040