Housing Search Assistance

CRIL does not own or manage any housing facilities.

View an Introduction to our Housing Program!

CRIL’s Housing Coordinator will teach you how to look for appropriate housing based on your income and situation. HSC will also advocate in navigating housing resources as well as assess and assist in resources for rental assistance, deposit and move in cost. CRIL keeps a current list of rentals, Low-Income Housing and room shares.

CRIL does not own or manage any housing facilities.

Additional Housing Resources

  • Emergency housing (Shelter’s) in Alameda County: http://www.211alamedacounty.org

    1. If you need roommates click www.craigslist.org to find roommates online. Please be aware of scams. CRIL strongly recommends to write a rental agreement between your landlord and yourself.

    2. Looking for below market rate housing in Southern Alameda County? Click the following link: http://www.fremont.gov

    3. If you’re a section 8 voucher recipient, searching for a place to live, click the following link for the Housing Authority of Alameda County to search for place that only takes section 8: www.haca.net

    4. Are you delinquent in your rent or need help with your security deposit? CRIL and Alameda Counties “Season of Sharing” works together with serving disadvantaged seniors and people with disabilities. Please click the link for more information: http://www.alamedasocialservices.org

    5. Credit Report: Run your credit report for free. Click the following link http://www.ftc.gov you can run it once a year for free. Your credit report for all three credit companies will be available.

    6. Need help with your creditor “Consumer credit counseling” will help you understand how to manage your debt, click the following link to make an appointment with credit counselor: http://www.cccsstl.org

    7. Are you a senior with a functional limitation and need more information about senior housing, click the following link for more information: http://www.alamedasocialservices.org

    8. Need help with legal issues related to housing click the following link www.baylegal.org or call at 510-250-5270 or toll free 800-551-5554

    9. HUD /housing complaints, person with questions regarding fair and equal treatment in all federally subsidized housing may contact HUD’s regional office for further information. Call 800-347-3739 or you can contact the State of California Department of Fair Employment & Housing: www.dfeh.ca.gov

    10. Fremont Fair Housing and Landlord tenant services, www.housing.org, for Fremont residents: Counseling, information and referral for rental housing question.