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City of Oakland Housing Plans, Policies & Laws

Official Plans

Policies & Strategies

Municipal Codes & Ordinances

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OFFICIAL PLANS

Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plans
The City of Oakland is required to submit a 5-Year Consolidated Plan, as well as annual Action Plans and Performance Reports to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive funds from the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Shelter Grant, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grants.

The 5-year plan includes information on housing needs, resources, and strategies.

The annual action plans include information on specific activities funded with CDBG and other federal funds, as well as housing activities carried out with other funds.

Current 5-year and 1-year Plans and Reports


 

Other Consolidated Plan documents, including prior year plans and performance reports, the Citizen Participation Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, are listed below.



Fair Housing Plans


Consolidated Plans, 2000 through 2005






Housing Element

California cities are required to prepare Housing Elements for their general plans. The Housing Element describes market conditions and housing needs, identifies sites capable of supporting projected demand, and presents a strategy and action plan for achieving the City's housing goals.

Housing Element of the General Plan
Adopted June 15, 2004


 

AIDS Housing Plan
contact Alameda County Housing and Community Development for a copy

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POLICIES & STRATEGIES

  • City of Oakland Housing Policy (PDF)
    In January 1993, the City Council adopted a set of 10 policies as a framework for housing programs and projects. 1p. 01/26/1993

  • Affordable Housing Strategy at a Glance (PDF)
    Lists Oakland's affordable housing strategies and their respective participants, funding programs, activities, and target populations. 2p. 01/2001.
     
  • Programs, Policies, and New Initiatives
    Includes specific policies, programs, and initiatives for Land Use, Removing Governmental Constraints, Preservation of Existing Affordable Housing, Financial Resources, and Housing Development Programs. 6/13/2002. 8p.

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CODES & ORDINANCES

  • Oakland Municipal Code
  • Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee
    • City Ordinance 12442 C.M.S. - Establishes a Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee on non-residential development, effective July 1, 2005.
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    • Regulations - Implementing regulations for the Jobs/Housing Linkage Fee
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  • Linked Banking Ordinance
    • City Ordinance 12066 C.M.S. - The Linked Banking Services Ordinance encourages community lending by requiring lenders to meet fair share goals as a condition of being an eligible depository for City banking services. July 14, 1998.
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  • Rent and Eviction Laws
    • Rent Adjustment Ordinance - Ordinance 12538 C.M.S. is the current version of Oakland's Rent Adjustment Ordinance. This law is intended to prevent excessive rent increases and provide a process for resolving disputes between renters and property owners regarding rent increases.
      19p. 9/30/03.
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    • Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance (Measure EE) - Adopted by the voters in November 2002, this ordinance prohibits termination of residential tenancies without just cause. Ordinance 12537 C.M.S. is the current version of this law.
      10p. 9/30/03
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Rent and Income Limits - see the Rent and Income Limits Page

 

 

 
   
 
     


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Community and Economic Development Agency
Housing and Community Development Division
250 Frank Ogawa Plaza  Suite 5313  |   Oakland, CA 94612
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Last updated April 15, 2008
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