Housing
COVID-19 Information and Resources
If your housing has been affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, you may contact contact ECHO Housing directly at (925) 449-7340 or (510) 581-9380.
The City of Pleasanton contracts with ECHO Housing to provide housing counseling to Pleasanton renters and homeowners.
Pleasanton Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) has the objective of mitigating potential homelessness and displacement of existing Pleasanton residents who are experiencing a decrease in household income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus, unable to pay their rent, by providing a grant to assist eligible tenants pay for delinquent rent.
Applicants may submit an application online at cityservecares.org/renthelp or request an application by phone (925) 208-0660 or by email renthelp@cityservecares.org. Please click on the flyer for more details or visit CityServe's website. Eligibility and income limits apply.
Complete Online ERAP Application
Download Spanish ERAP Application
Alameda County
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The
Alameda County Rental Assistance Program (AC ERAP) is for Alameda County residents (except Oakland and Berkeley)
to receive up to 2 months of rental assistance or up to $3,500 to be
used for past due rent. The program is available to low-income renters who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
More information online at ECHO's website. For questions contact ECHO Housing at 855-275-3246 or contact@echofairhousing.org. Eligibility and income limits apply.
Free First Time Homebuyer Class Webinar Series
Ready to learn all the basics of the home buying process?
ECHO Housing's First Time Homebuyer Education Class Webinar Series is free for Pleasanton and Livermore residents and employees.
The virtual classes will be held
Saturday, October 10, 10am - 3pm,
Saturday, October 17, 10am - 3pm
To receive a HUD certificate, you must attend both workshops in the series and a pre-purchase counseling session.
Registration required as space is limited.
For more information and to register for the class,
check out the flier or click here to register.
For more information, contact ECHO Housing at
(855) 275-3246 or HBE@echofairhousing.org
DRAFT FY 2020-2024 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND
FY2020-2021 ACTION PLAN
A 5-day public comment period will begin on May 11, 2020 and will end on
May 15, 2020 to solicit
pubic comments on the FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and FY2020-2021
Action Plan.
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on May 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing
is to review and receive comments from the City Council and the public
regarding the submission of
the FY 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and FY 2019-2020 Annual Action
Plan for the City of Pleasanton’s federal Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) activity to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Beginning on May 11, 2020, a copy of the
Draft FY2020-2024 Consolidated Plan can
be reviewed online here.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact Steve Hernandez, Housing Manager in the City’s Housing Division at (925) 931-5007 or at shernandez@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO FY 2015-2019 CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FY
2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN
A 5-day public comment period will begin on May 11, 2020 and will end on
May 15, 2020 to solicit
pubic comments on the Substantial
Amendments to FY 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan,
and Citizen Participation Plan.
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a virtual public hearing on May 19, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing
is to review and receive comments from the City Council and the public
regarding the Substantial Amendments to the City’s FY 2015-2019 HUD
Consolidated Plan, FY 2019-2020 HUD Annual Action Plan, and Citizen
Participation Plan for the City of Pleasanton’s federal Community Development
Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds.
Beginning on May 11, 2020, a copy of the
Draft Substantial Amendments to FY 2015-2019 ConsolidatedPlan, FY 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan
can be reviewed online here.
If you have any comments or questions, please contact Steve Hernandez, Housing Manager in the City’s Housing Division at (925) 931-5007 or at shernandez@cityofpleasantonca.gov.
The City of Pleasanton coordinates various functions related to housing, including administration of the City’s various housing programs, as well as
Housing Division
The City of Pleasanton Housing Division coordinates the development and maintenance of affordable rental and ownership housing in Pleasanton and administers a range of programs including:
- First Time Homebuyer Assistance Programs
- The Housing and Human Services Grants Program (HHSG)
- The City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (Residential developer Incentives)
- The Housing Rehabilitation Program for Existing Homeowners
The Housing Division also provides information on:
- Below-market rental housing opportunities
- Housing and services for seniors and persons with disabilities
- Fair housing and tenant-landlord services
- Emergency housing resources
Please visit the Housing Division Webpage for contact information and comprehensive information on housing-related programs, services
Housing Policy
The City is actively engaged in local, regional and statewide policy development and implementation aimed towards increasing the supply and availability of housing available to all sectors of the community. More information on Citywide and regional housing policy efforts can be found at the City’s Housing Policy webpage.
