Building Construction & Property Maintenance
Accessibility Program
The
Accessibility Program provides grants and loans for units occupied (or to be occupied) by low- to moderate- income disabled persons or seniors with impaired mobility. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Concrete Buyback Grant
The
Concrete Buyback Grant will provide a one-time grant of up to $9,000 for property owners who wish to convert barren or paved front yards into landscaped areas. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Exterior Paint Grants and Exterior Clean-Up / Improvements Grants
The
Exterior Paint Grant will allow you to beautify your home and increase its value by getting rid of cracking, peeling, and fading paint. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Inspection Service for Prospective Businesses
This
inspection service provides for a building inspector to visit a site you are considering buying or leasing. For more information, call (510) 596-4310.
Minor Home Repair Grant Program
The
Minor Home Repair Grant Program provides grants up to $1,000 for minor repairs to remedy unsafe living conditions. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
The
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program provides funds for structural repairs and for internal work. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Program for Seismic Retrofit for Wood-Framed Dwellings
The
Program for Seismic Retrofit for Wood-Framed Dwellings encourages owners of one- and two-family, wood-framed residential structures to seismically upgrade their properties. For more information, call (510) 596-4310.
Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program
The
Rental Rehabilitation Loan Program loans up to $25,000 per unit to rental property owners at below market interest rates (0-7%) to eliminate sub-standard housing conditions. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.
Wrought Iron Fence Grant
The
Wrought Iron Fence Grant will provide a one-time grant of up to $6,000 for property owners who wish to remove any existing, non-conforming fence from the front of the setback area. For more information, call (510) 596-3742.