Affordable Housing Solutions for Alameda County Communities
A-1 Community Housing Services, a non-profit HUD-approved agency, offers services such as first-time homebuyer education, rental counseling, and foreclosure prevention in California. With a focus on improving housing situations, they have assisted over 7000 households in various housing needs. Rental assistance programs and resources for low-income households in Alameda County, including Hayward and San Leandro, are available through organizations like Spectrum Community. For those seeking affordable housing options and financial literacy support, A-1 CHS is a trusted partner in the community.
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Helping our community find reasonable and dependable solutions to their housing needs. Reaching one household at a time. Nancy Rivera | Executive Director- Co-Founder | nrivera@a1chs.org
A-1 Community Housing Services HISTORY A-1 Community Housing Services (A-1CHS) is a non-profit HUD Approved Counseling Agency that was established in California, in 2016. It is our intention to help improve housing in California, through a variety of program targeting the issues of First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosure Prevention, Credit Assistances, Financial/Money Management Education, Homeless and Rental Assistance
FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER EDUCATION PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING RENTAL COUNSELING FORECLOSURE COUNSELING Services
A-1 Community Housing Services has managed to put our fingerprint in the community by servicing over 7000 households in the areas of rental, first-time homebuyer education, financial literacy and foreclosure prevention in the first 7 years of business. A-1 CHS has become a trusted agency; with the support of our local community, partners, and funders we continue to grow and help our communities thrive. Nancy Rivera | Executive Director- Co-Founder
https://www.ac-housingsecure.org/tenant Unincorporated Alameda County Including but not limited to unincorporated areas of Hayward, San Leandro, Ashland, Cherryland, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Hayward Acres, Sunol, and Fairview. Units outside of Unincorporated Alameda County are ineligible to receive assistance. If you're not sure if you live in Unincorporated Alameda County follow this link to the community locator to verify. Rental Assistance
Spectrum Community 2621 Barrington Court Hayward, Ca. 510.881.0300 www.spectrumcs.org City of Hayward Water Bill Apply for the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP). Rental Assistance / Utility Assitance
24711 Sagebrush Ct 24742 Manzanita Dr 24722 Manzanita Dr 4 bed / 2.5 bath Sales Price $463,356.00. / HOA $318.66 24781 Manzanita Drive 24735 Manzanita Drive 3 bed / 2.5 bath Sales Price $183,925.00. / HOA $318.66 Deadline 2/5/2024 @ 5p.m. Deadline to apply 2/5/2024 @ 5p.m. https://www.housekeys8.com/coming-soon-la-playa-place-by-dr-horton First Time Homebuyers BMR
AC Boost up to $210,000 down payment assistance https://www.acboost.org/ CalHFA Dream For All Up to 20% down payment assistance in California https://www.calhfa.ca.gov/dream/ All program require First Time Homebuyer Education First Time Homebuyers Down Payment Programs
Alameda County Foreclosure Prevention Program for Property Owners (FPP) Presented by: Mariana Herrera from A -1 Community Housing Services
Program Overview The new program, approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on August 2023, is the new Alameda County Foreclosure Prevention Program (FPP). The Alameda County Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) has partner with A-1 Community Housing Services an Alameda County based Non-Profit who will serve as the program administrator to implement the countywide foreclosure prevention program for small, low-income property owners who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and during the period of the Alameda County Eviction Moratorium which ended April 29, 2023.
Program Funding and Application Period PROJECTED TIME IS 11-MONTH PERIOD FROM AUG 2023 - JUNE 2024 DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2024 FPP HAS APPROXIMATELY $4.2 MILLION IN DIRECT MORTGAGE Program Funding and Application Period ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
Program Guidelines Grants up to $75,000 The applicant must be the property owner The property must be in Alameda County The property owner must reside in Alameda County Property owner may own NO more than 10 rental units Property owners may apply for up to 3 properties Second liens are eligible Property must be minimum of 30 days behind The property owner s income may not exceed (80%) of the Alameda County Median Income
Documentation needed to established Eligibility?
Application Process 1. Submitting application through online portal www.a1chs.org/fpp Save the CASE ID for future reference Submit all required documents to your case manager for full review 2. Application Review and Decision: If approved fund will be disbursed to your lender If denied you have 14 days to appeal your decision
Your Next Steps Documentation Required Visit our website: www.a1chs.org/FPP
Our Team Betsy Hernandez Housing Counselor bhernandez@a1chs.org Brenda Gomez Case Manager bgomez@a1chs.org Mariana Flores-Herrera FPP Eligibility Specialist mherrera@a1chs.org P: 510-674-9227 City Center Plaza- 22320 Foothill Blvd. #200 Hayward, Ca. 94541
