Staff & Departments

HCD has a staff of approximately 60 employees within the six sections listed below. 

To find a particular person, see the City of Oakland Directory (opens a new browser window).

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Sean Rogan
Deputy Director of Housing and Community Development
510.238.3015

1. CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Section
   510.238.3716
   Manager: Michele Byrd
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   Coordinates the annual process for applying for and allocating federal CDBG funds for community development projects in Oakland. Also responsible for the administration, monitoring, and evaluation of public services and neighborhood improvement projects serving the seven Community Development Districts.
    
   
2. Community Housing Services Section
   (Homelessness, Hunger & Relocation)
   NOTE: As of July 2003, this unit is now in the City's Department of Human Services
   510.986.2721
   Manager: Susan Shelton
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   Works with local non-profit agencies to help prevent and reduce homelessness. The Section coordinates, assists, funds and/or provides referrals for shelters and transitional housing, as well as for food, employment, physical and mental health, drug abuse and domestic violence programs.
   
   
3. Homeownership Programs
   510.238.6201 First Time Homebuyer Assistance (loans)
   510.238.3015 Other homeownership and lending issues
   Manager: Jackie Campbell
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   Provides information, education and financial assistance to first-time homebuyers. Addresses issues of community reinvestment, predatory lending, and expansion of homeownership.
    
   
4. Housing Development Section
   510.238.3502
   Manager: Marge Gladman
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   Works with affordable housing developers, land trusts and other community organizations to increase the availability of affordable housing in Oakland through new and rehabilitated projects.
   
   
5. Housing Policy & Programs
   510.238.3015
   Housing Policy and Programs Coordinator: Jeffrey P. Levin
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   Conducts research, planning, policy analysis & development, reporting, and legislative advocacy. Responsible for program administration and technical assistance for HOME and Redevelopment Agency Low and Moderate Income Housing funds.
    
   
6. Rent Adjustment Section
   510.238.3721
   Manager: Rick Nemcik-Cruz
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   Drop In Hours, Monday - Friday
   10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
   2:00 p.m to 4:00 p.m
   
   Helps tenants and landlords understand local laws regarding rental rates, increases and evictions.  Provides a hearing process and mediation to ensure that rent disputes are resolved in a fair and equitable manner.
    
   
7. Residential Lending and Rehabilitation Services Section
   510.238.3909
   Manager: Loyd Ware
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   Provides technical and financial assistance for repairs to owner-occupied homes, and grants for accessibility modifications to owner-occupied and rental properties. Also includes the Loan Servicing unit, which handles loan payoffs, subordination requests and other matters regarding City loans for housing.
   
   

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