Affordable Housing Resources

Housing Element Update

NOTE - Contra Costa County will be working on the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update with PlaceWorks as the consultant. Public outreach began in November 2021.  If you would like to be included in the Housing Element Update interested parties e-mail list, please send an e-mail to Susan Dingli at dcd.housing@dcd.cccounty.us.
Visit the Housing Element webpage

Renter Resources

NOTE - Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development does not own or manage affordable housing rental apartments and does not provide housing placement services. To learn more about homeless services, see below for "Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness Resources" below, or visit the County's Homeless Resource website.

• List of Affordable/Subsidized Rental Units (PDF) - Provided here is a list of known affordable or subsidized multiple family rental units in Contra Costa County. Please call each building manager for the application or waiting list procedures.
• Interactive Affordable Rental Housing Map - Interactive web application to find affordable rentals in Contra Costa County
• Contra Costa County Housing Authority
• Counseling (including housing assistance) for persons with HIV/AIDS

Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness Resources

• Call 211, and indicate that you are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to be referred to the most appropriate programs

Homeowner Resources

• Neighborhood Preservation Program - Home Rehabilitation Assistance for low and moderate income homeowners.
• Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley (Home Repair) - Repairs, valued up to $10,000, for eligible low-income mobile homeowners to address health and safety deficiencies.
• Weatherization program

First-Time Homebuyer Resources

• First-Time Homebuyer Guide (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
• FAQs for Below Market Rate Homebuyers (PDF)
• Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
• CALHFA (California Housing Finance Agency) - Homebuyer loans, down payment assistance, first-time homebuyer, and other programs offered by the State of California
• First Home, Inc - myHomeGateway (Homebuyer Counseling Service)

Income and Rent Limits

• 2020 HOME Income Limits (PDF)
• 2020 CDBG Income Limits (PDF)
• 2020 HOME Rent Limits (PDF)
• 2020 Utility Allowance (PDF)
• 2021 HOME Income Limits (PDF)
• 2021 CDBG Income Limits (PDF)
• 2021 HOME Rent Limits (PDF)
• 2021 Utility Allowance (PDF)