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Housing & Community Development Division Overview

Housing & Community Development (HCD) is a division within the city's Community & Economic Development Agency (CEDA). HCD is responsible for managing HUD grant programs, developing housing policy and information, and administering the Rent Arbitration Ordinance. There are five sections within the division.

The division does NOT manage Section 8 or Public Housing.  Section 8 and Public Housing are managed by the Oakland Housing Authority.


V I S I O N

Everyone will have decent and affordable housing in healthy, sustainable neighborhoods with full access to life-enhancing services.



M I S S I O N

The Housing & Community Development Division supports
      • the creation and preservation of decent affordable housing;
      • organizations that provide shelter and services to prevent and reduce homelessness;
      • and organizations that provide economic development, public facilities, infrastructure, and social services for low and moderate income communities.

 

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City of Oakland
Community and Economic Development Agency
Housing and Community Development Division
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza  Suite 5313  |   Oakland, CA 94612
Tel: 510.238.3015 | Fax: 510-238-3691 | TDD: 238-3254
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Last updated April 11, 2007
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It is the policy of the City of Oakland not to discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, family status,
sexual orientation, or disability in employment or any of its programs, activities, or services. 

City of Oakland is an equal opportunity housing provider