Rental Counseling
Click here to complete your registration and schedule your counseling session today.
You can also contact us at 510-674-9227.
Click the link below to view upcoming rental workshop dates:
What households are saying:
A-1 Community Housing Services was honored to be selected as one of the partner agencies throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic in helping our Alameda County Residents stay housed. A-1 Community Housing Services joined the ERAP Application Processor program in the Fall of 2021.
What is Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)?
ERAP can serve renter households that have combined incomes less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) who meet the following conditions: Qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to COVID-19; and demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Households with incomes that fall below 30% AMI will be prioritized.
Application submissions are not being accepted past May 13, 2022.
Meet Betsy Hernandez, your application coordinator. Betsy has been working one-on-one with families and residents in Alameda County to help submit their application for processing.
Below is a snapshot of our work, by the numbers:
For more information or frequently asked questions please visit: https://www.ac-housingsecure.org/aboutus
A-1 Community Housing Services provides FREE one-on-one counseling sessions with a certified housing counselor to assist individuals and families assess their finances and provide tools and resources.
Rental counseling sessions cover:
Developing a budget
Strategies on how to manage finances
Consequences on falling behind on debt
Review of the credit report
Prioritizing debts
How to reduce debts and expenses
Strategies to rebuild credit
Tenant Rights and fair housing rights
Affordable housing resources
Resources to assist with utility bill and other rental support
Empower your future and schedule your appointment today!
Click here to complete your registration and schedule your counseling session today.