The City of Hayward is cancelling the Notice of Funding Availability for the Community Agency Funding Program. The original NOFA was published on September 19, 2025. Due to a projected budgetary shortfall in the City’s General Fund, the City of Hayward will not be awarding General Fund, Community Development Block Grant, or Opioid Settlement Remediation funds under this NOFA. The Bidders’…, amy.cole@hayward-ca.gov, ). , Download the cancelation notice below, : English Spanish
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Steps to Finding Affordable Housing, Housing Choices for Alameda County:, Please call 2-1-1 or go to www.achousingchoices.org , List of Hayward Affordable Rental Apartment Properties, Here is a list of, affordable rental apartment properties, that have below-market rates. Please contact each property to find out about openings or wait lists., Eden Housing, Eden Housing provides affordable housing in Hayward and throughout the East Bay. Please contact Eden Housing and each of their properties directly to find out about openings or wait lists., List of Eden properties now leasing, Full list of Eden properties, Rental Listings for Section 8 and Other Low Income Housing, : The Housing Authority of the County of Alameda (HACA) provides weekly updated lists for Section 8 participants, and a montly updated list of privately owned subsized housing available to low income families and individuals. , Section 8 Housing:, Please contact the, Alameda County Housing Authority, at (510) 538-8876. If you would like to be kept up to date on the latest news, including affordable housing programs and projects, from the City of Hayward, please sign up for the City newsletter called The Stack. Additionally, you can also sign up for the Housing Division mailing lists. Click here to be directed to the sign-up page. Check the first box to sign-up for The Stack Newsletter Scroll…
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Earth Day is an opportunity to reflect on our community’s commitment to sustainability and responsible stewardship of the environment. It is an important chance to recognize outstanding environmental achievements, engage with environmental topics, and commit to making a difference. Each year, the city hosts activities dedicated to celebrating Earth Day and its environmental principles: the Poster…, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, , Earth Day events are scattered around spring. Please help us celebrate Earth Day by participating and encouraging others to participate!, 2026 Poster and Writing Contest, The Poster and Writing Contest invites Hayward students K-12 to create a poster or write a poem/essay about Earth Day and its environmental principles. It gives students an opportunity to draw or write their thoughts on water and energy conservation, renewable energy, sustainable transportation and meals, recycling and composting, a litter-free environment, and environmental justice. To view…, Annual Citywide Clean-Up & Community Fair, The Annual Citywide Clean-Up & Community Fair is a litter pick-up event hosted at Weekes Park. Volunteers come together to collect litter and abandoned debris in various neighborhoods throughout the city. After picking up litter, community members will meet back up at Weekes Park and be provided lunch. There will also be a Community Fair with sustainability themed booths hosted by…, Volunteer Information, : Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. near the Weekes Park Community Center and the litter pick-up will begin at 8:30 a.m. Volunteers will return to Weekes Park around 10:30 a.m. to return their equipment and enjoy a free lunch and community tabling fair. Upon check-in, volunteers will be entered into an Earth Day Raffle and after returning equipment, volunteers will receive their meal…, Download Volunteer Waivers Below, : English Spanish, Sign up for a booth:, If you are interested in hosting a booth at this year's Community Fair, please contact Melany Chavez Ugalde at, Melany.ChavezUgalde@hayward-ca.gov
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Annual interest of more than one year's tenancy for controlled units covered by the Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance: Year Interest March 1980 - October 1983 5.25% October 1983 - November 1992 6.50% November 1992 - November 1993 3.00% November 1993 - November 1994 2.75% November 1994 - November 1995 2.78% November 1995 - November 1996 2.97% November 1996 -…
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NOTICE REGARDING VACANCY DECONTROL MORATORIUM:, , Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance On May 29, 2018 the City Council adopted an emergency ordinance enacting an 18-month moratorium on the decontrol of rental units. This means that the City will not accept vacancy decontrol applications until the end of the moratorium except in cases where prior to the enactment of the ordinance: 1) the unit was voluntarily vacated, and 2) the landlord has…, Steps to Complete a Decontrol Application Initiated Prior to the Enactment of the Ordinance:, Step 1, : Landlord provides documentation to Rent Review Program to confirm compliance with the moratorium including: Documentation that the unit has been voluntarily vacated such as a copy of a tenant’s Notice of Intent to Vacate or a declaration under penalty of perjury by the landlord that the unit was voluntarily vacated; and Documentation, such as permits, contracts or receipts, that repairs to the…, Step 2:, Rent Review program provides the landlord with a decontrol form. This form will be required to pay inspection fees and schedule an inspection., Step 3:, Landlord pays $700 inspection fee with Revenue Services. Revenue Services will stamp decontrol form as paid., Step 4:, Landlord schedules inspection with Code Enforcement, at 777 B Street, 1st Floor, Hayward, CA 94541 or (510) 583-4143., Step 5:, Code Enforcement inspects the unit for code compliance. All violations must be remedied. Once the unit passes inspection, Code Enforcement will sign decontrol form., Step 6:, Landlord leases unit to new tenant. Per the Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance, new tenant must be provided with the following: A copy of the current Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance; A written statement that the unit was voluntarily vacated; A written statement of the disposition of the security deposit; A written explanation of the type(s) of improvement(s) performed to the unit…, Step 7:, Landlord completes the decontrol form and returns completed application to Rent Review Office within 30-days of re-renting the unit., Step 8:, Rent Review Office receives application and provides signed and stamped copy to landlord. Notice: Vacancy Decontrol Moratorium Revised:6/18/18
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This form must be filed in the Rent Review Office by the mobile home park owner within 30-days after the execution of a new rental agreement following a space vacancy under section 3(g) of the Ordinance. Download the form:
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The City of Hayward Mobile home Space Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“Ordinance”) provides limits on rent increases and causes for eviction for mobile home rental spaces within the city limits of Hayward. The following is a summary of the central provisions of the Ordinance in a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) format. Please note that this FAQ does not cover residential units which are governed…, Q. What units are covered under the Ordinance’s limits on rent increases?, A. , A “Mobilehome Space” is defined in Section 2(j) of the Ordinance as a site within a Mobilehome Park intended, designed, or used for the location or accommodation of a mobilehome and any accessory structures or appurtenances attached thereto or used in conjunction therewith; provided, however, that the term mobilehome space shall also include the term mobilehome in those cases and in only those…, Q. What are the rules regarding rent increases for rental units subject to the Ordinance?, A., Generally, the Mobilehome space rent payable for use or occupancy of any mobilehome space shall not be increased in a 12-month period more than the greater of: (1) Three percent or Sixty percent of the percent change in the consumer price index, provided that no rent increase of more than six percent may be imposed. Provisions for increasing the Mobilehome space rent beyond these rates in a 12-…, Q. Is a landlord required to provide a notice of a rent increase to a tenant?, A. , Yes. Whenever the Park Owner serves a notice of rent increase, the Park Owner shall at the same time and in the same manner serve the Tenant with a notice that complies with applicable provisions of state law and the Ordinance. also sets forth all of the following information: (1) As to a rent increase based solely on a change in the cost of living permitted by Subsection 3(a) of the ordinance,…, Q. What is the process to contest a rent increase?, A., Section 5 of the Ordinance addresses the Rent Dispute Resolution Process. If you would like to contest a Mobilehome space rent increase you may take the following steps: Contact the City’s Rent Review Officer at (510) 583-4454: The Tenant may contact the Rent Review Officer for an explanation of the provisions of this ordinance. File a petition: A tenant must file a petition for review of rent…, Q. The Park owner is charging me for utilities, is this legal?, A., Yes, unless the utilities were not originally included in your space rent., Q. What is the difference between a long-term and a short-term lease? , A., A long term lease is any space rental agreement that covers a period more than 12 months. The important thing to know about long term leases is that the City’s rent control provisions do not apply to the resident., Q. How much can the space rent be increased in a year?, A., 3% or an increase equivalent to 60 percent of the annual percentage change in the consumer price index, provided that in no event can this increase exceed 6%, Q.What is the Consumer Price Index?, A., The Consumer Price Index is a cost-of-living inflation factor based on urban consumer costs in the San Francisco Bay Area published by US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. This Index can be found online at the Bureau of Labor Statistics at h ttps://www.bls.gov/home.htm ., Q.How can a mobile home resident challenge a proposed space rent increase based on “other reasons”?, A., The Mobilehome Rent Stabilization Ordinance allows residents to file a petition for rent review to question the amount and the reason for the space rent increase. In order to have a rent review, 51% of the affected residents are required to sign the petition., Q. What is a service reduction?, A., Service in the park that you believe has been reduced. Example: swimming pool, club house accessibility., Q. I have received an eviction notice from the park management, can the City help me?, A., In most cases, if a resident receives an eviction notice for not paying rent or failing to follow the park rules, the City cannot prevent the eviction. Contact ECHO Housing at (510) 581-9380 for an explanation of any rights you may have., Q. What is the Mobilehome Residence Law?, A., Mobile Home Residence Law (MRL) is a collection of state laws that regulate what the park owner can do in the park and provides a number of rights for mobile home residents., Q. Can the park owner raise the space rent when I sell my mobile home?, A., If you are on a long-term lease, the lease agreement will govern whether the park owner can raise rents upon sale of the mobile home. If the space is regulated by the City’s mobile home law, the park owner cannot raise the rent to the buyer. Download the document:
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