In partnership with, Immigrant Hope, , Hayward Public Library hosts a, FREE, Citizenship Application Clinic at various times throughout the year. Get expert assistance with your N-400 application and free legal advice from experienced attorneys. My edits A woman helping an older man Follow These Steps to Attend a Clinic:, Sign Up, – Reserve your spot by submitting the, Online Registration Form., Schedule an Intake Meeting, – Our staff will contact you to arrange an in-person intake meeting., Pick Up Required Documents, – Collect the necessary forms and instructions from us., Complete and Prepare, – Fill out the forms and gather all required documents., Attend the Clinic, – Bring your completed forms and documents for review by clinic staff. Upcoming Clinics: Our next clinic will be held on Saturday, November 14 at the Downtown Library. , Registration, is required. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for the Clinic, Questions? Email:, EdServices@hayward-ca.gov, or call (510) 583-8557
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To speak with a representative, Monday-Friday 6 am – 7 pm, Saturday-Sunday 9 am – 5 pm, call (510) 891-4777, select option 2. For online help with travel or trip planning, please visit the , AC Transit Trip Planner, . Input at this site does not constitute a claim for damages. For information regarding claims for damages, please go to , Government Tort Claims, ., Submit a Complaint or Feedback, Please Note: , The content presented on this page is provided by, AC Transit, , a partner agency, and is not directly affiliated with or endorsed by the City. Our commitment is to ensure that you have access to accurate and reliable information, and we appreciate the collaboration with, AC Transit, in delivering valuable resources to our community.
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Caltrans now offers a https://csr.dot.ca.gov/, Customer Service Requests, (CSRs) portal to encourage residents and City staff to submit and report any deficiencies or maintenance-related concerns. This portal enables both customers and Caltrans to monitor the status of submitted requests. The public can view the CSR https://dot.ca.gov/caltrans-near-me/district-4/d4-programs/d4-public-affairs/d4-pace, dashboard, to get an overview of the responsiveness and maintenance requests, which is updated weekly.
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The Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program is intended to provide realistic and flexible solutions to speeding and cut-through traffic, and to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety using tactics and strategies that have broad neighborhood support., How it works, Determine whether your street qualifies. , To qualify, a street must be classified as “residential” or “collector” in the City’s General Plan with a posted speed limit of 35 miles per hour or lower. You can check the classification and posted speed limit of your street on the City’s, Street Attributes Map, ., Complete and submit application for City data collection and traffic-condition evaluation., An application form with instructions for how to complete and submit the form is available, here, on the City of Hayward website or by calling the Engineering and Transportation Division of the Department of Public Works at (510) 583-4730., Approval or denial of application for acceptance into program. , Upon receipt of a completed application, the City will collect data and evaluate traffic conditions, including a speed survey, traffic volume counts, and reviews of historical collision data, area land-uses and geometric conditions. At the conclusion of the evaluation, a decision will be made whether to accept the street into the program. Please allow four to six weeks after submission of an…, Design and engineering of potential solutions. , Upon acceptance of a street into the NTCP, Hayward staff will develop potential design solutions. In most cases, the traffic-calming measure or measures will be drawn from a, traffic-calming toolbox, . The design will either be classified as a Tier I, II, or III solution. Tiers are defined by the improvement cost with Tier I as the lowest cost and Tier III as the highest cost., Gather additional petition signatures from neighbors., Because Tier II and III solutions have higher costs and typically involve some of type of physical improvement, a special project petition with signatures of at least 60 percent of the households on the block specifically agreeing to the proposed changes must be submitted. The petition form with instructions will be provided to the applicant by the City Engineering and Transportation Division…, Placement on project priority list., Tier I solutions, not requiring a petition and relatively low cost, will be put immediately into the City maintenance crew’s schedule. Tier II and III projects will be placed into a project priority list., Project implementation., As funding becomes available, projects will be implemented starting with the top-ranked project. A timeline for implementation of individual projects will not be provided as the ability to carry out work is dependent on funding availability, weather and overall demand on City construction crews. Applicants for approved Tier II and III projects will be notified when project funding has been…, Requesting a Re-Evaluation, If you feel the implemented solution did not fully address your concern, a request for re-evaluation can be made by email to, NTCP@hayward-ca.gov, with a subject line “Request for Re-Evaluation.” Requests for re-evaluation must be made at least one year after the project installation. The requesting party may be asked to fill out a new application., Questions | Clarifications | Concerns, Email:, NTCP@hayward-ca.gov, Telephone: (510) 583-4783 Visit us in person: Public Works Department Engineering and Transportation Division, 777 B Street, 2nd Floor, Hayward, CA, 94541.
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Below Market Rate (BMR) property offer a unique opportunity for individuals and families to own homes at prices below the market rate, providing a pathway to secure housing in otherwise expensive real estate markets. This page is dedicated to providing you with essential information, guidance, and steps involved in acquiring a BMR home. Explore our comprehensive resources and gain insights into…, Definitions, “Adult”, shall mean any persons who are 18 years of age or older., “Applicant”, shall mean a potential homebuyer who submits an application to the City of Hayward (the “City”) and any Adult who will be added to Title of the Property if the application is approved., “City”, shall mean the City of Hayward., “Gross Household Income”, shall mean the anticipated income of all Adult household members for the twelve (12) month period following the date of determination of income who will be living in the Property., “Home” or "Property", shall mean the qualified residence to be purchased through the program., "Homeowner", shall mean one or more perons that purchases a qualified residence through the City's Affordable Homeownership Program., “Household”, shall mean one or more persons occupying the same housing unit., “Non-Applicant Adult”, shall mean a household member who is 18 years of age or older who will live in the Property but will not be added to Title., “Seasoned Funds, ” shall mean the Applicant’s own monies that have been verified as held in an account with a financial institution in the Applicant’s name for a minimum of three (3) months., Eligibility Requirements, Lottery Preference:, Below market rate units will be sold by lottery if there is more than one (1) interested buyer and the following preferences applied: Displaced by City of Hayward code or redevelopment activity Live and/or work in City of Hayward Everyone else, Title Company Acceptable to City:, A third-party title company acceptable to the City must be used for the sale and may be one of the following: First American Title, Old Republic Title, WFG National Title., Homebuyer Education Requirement:, Applicants must complete an 8-hour, HUD approved homebuyer education course. The homebuyer education curriculum shall include: preparing for homeownership, available financing and credit analysis, loan closing and homebuyer responsibilities, and home maintenance and loan servicing. Successful completion of the training must be evidenced by a Certificate of Completion and obtained within the prior…, First-Time Homebuyer Requirement, : This is project/development specific., Maximum Income Limits:, This is unit specific. Most units in the City's Affordable Homeownership Program portfolio are restricted to moderate-income households but some are restricted to lower income households. , Determining Household Income:, Determination of Gross Household Income shall be calculated using the guidelines provided in , Calculation of Applicant Income, ., Final credit and income eligibility verification shall be based on a review of third-party documentation submitted by the Applicant's first lender. Final loan approval will be subject to the City's verification of eligibility., Financing Requirements, Eligible First Mortgages:, The first mortgage loan must be a 30-year fixed rate institutional lender, bank portfolio, CalHFA, FHA, VA, or other public agency mortgage with an interest rate that is at or below market rates. The following loan types are not allowed: reverse mortgage, stated income, adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM), interest-only, balloon payments, or any provisions which the City determines will cause the…, Subordinate Mortgages:, Subordinate mortgage (i.e. down payment assistance programs) must be approved in advance by the City. Loan officers should submit program guidelines and draft loan documents for the subordinate mortgage when an application is submitted to the City for review. , Down Payment:, The Applicant must provide Seasoned Funds in an amount equal to a minimum of 3% of the purchase price. The Applicant may be gifted funds towards the purchase, evidence by a "gift letter" and bank statements verifying the gift amount which must be submitted with the Applicant's application. Gifted funds may be used for any down payment amount greater than 3% of the purchase price., Closing Costs and Fees:, The Applicant is responsible for all closing costs and fees. Customary, non-recurring closing costs and fees may be paid with gift funds or seller's credit. , Post Purchase Reserves:, Applicant must have minimum reserves in the amount equal to three (3) months' worth of the monthly housing cost after purchase (PITI, HOA, and solar (if leased)). Underwriting Guidelines, Front-End Ratio:, The Front-End Ratio must be at least twenty-five percent (25%) and no more than forty percent (40%)., Back-End Ratio:, The Bank-End Ratio must be no more than forty-five percent (45%)., Co-Signors and Non-Occupant Borrowers:, Co-signors and non-occupant borrowers are not allowed., All Cash Purchase:, All cash purchase is not allowed. , Stated Income Loans or No Income Mortgages:, Stated income loans or no income mortgages are not allowed., Determining Credit Worthiness of Applicant, Applicants must meet minimum credit requirements of the first mortgage lender and be able to get financing for the purchase. A tri-merged credit report must be provided for each Applicant. Some credit reports may not document sufficient credit history to determine an Applicant's willingness to pay. To determine the Applicant's willingness to pay, the credit report must contain at least three (3)…, Household Size and Occupancy Limits:, Minimum Occupancy Limits to Apply for a Unit:, The City does not have an occupancy standard for minimum household size allowed to apply for a unit as long as it does not conflict with any state or federal laws and the buyer is income eligible and can afford the unit., Maximum Occupancy Limits:, The City does not have occupancy restriction guidelines except for building code. Please see the code below: Section 503.2 of the Uniform Housing Code (1997) (the "UHC"), as adopted by the State of California pursuant to 25 California Code of Regulations Section 32 (2005), utilizes a square footage formula to establish the maximum number of people permitted in residential units. The UHC…, Determining Household Size:, All household members and their income are considered when determining household size except the following: Foster children; Live-in aides and their children; Children being pursued for legal custody or adoption who are not currently living in the household. A child who is subject to a shared-custody agreement may be counted if the child resides with the household at least 50% of the time.…, Documentation Required to Verify Household Size:, Documentation is needed to verify all members of the household. In most cases all adult and minor dependents will appear on a Federal Income Tax Return. Recent changes in family composition must be verified by other means. The following are examples of documentation that can be used when all household members are not reflected on the Federal Income Tax Return: Marriage certificate; Adoption/birth…, Minimum Required Documents to Determine Eligibility, The information below will need to be provided to the City for review and approval:, Gross Household Income analysis to determine program eligibility provided by real estate agent, broker, lender, etc. The City does not have a template but recommends that the analysis be provided in Excel format. Regardless, whatever format is used, the City must be able to easily follow and understand the calculation and how the income eligibility determination was reached. Applicants, Application & Disclosure Form, Authorization to Release Information Form, Copy of Certificate of Completion of HUD-Approved 8-Hour Home Buyer Education Workshop, Copy of ID, Income, Pay stubs for the most recent pay periods (most recent 3 months). If Applicant is unemployed, provide a signed and notarized Certification of Zero Income form. Income tax returns for the most recent tax years (last 3 years). If any years are missing, provide a signed and notarized Income Tax Affidavit form. Income verification form from the Applicant’s current employer An income verification form…, Assets, Bank Statements (most recent 3 months) Brokerage or Investment Account Statements (most recent 3 months) Retirement Account Statements (most recent 3 months), Copy of Credit Report, A credit report must be submitted for each Applicant and must be a tri-merged credit report that shows credit scores for all three bureaus along with payment history for all accounts. See "Determining Credit Worthiness of Applicant" Section above, Gifts, Gift letter Supporting bank statement showing that the Gifter is able to provide the gift amount pledged, Lender Documents, Pre-qualification letter 1003 1008 Estimated Closing Disclosure Conditional Loan Approval Non-Applicant Adults, Authorization to Release Information, Income, Pay stubs for the most recent pay periods (most recent 3 months). If Non-Applicant Adult is unemployed, provide a signed and notarized Certification of Zero Income form. Income tax returns for the most recent tax years (last 3 years). If any years are missing, provide a signed and notarized Income Tax Affidavit form. Verification of employment from the Non-Adult Applicant’s current employer An…, Assets, Bank Statements (most recent 3 months) Brokerage or Investment Account Statements (most recent 3 months) Retirement Account Statements (most recent 3 months) Assets that must be disclosed include but are not limited to: real estate including any interest in mobile homes; brokerage/investment accounts; bank accounts; retirement accounts; cryptocurrency accounts; bond accounts; PayPal, Venmo or…, City Approval and Re-Certification of Household Income, If the City has provided approval of the Applicant’s application, then the approval is good for six (6) months from the date of approval. In the event the Applicant has not closed escrow within six (6) months of City approval, the Buyer will need to submit documentation to re-certify Gross Household Income. If the City has not provided its approval, the City may request that Applicant provide…, Other Requirements, City Title Policy:, Upon close of escrow, Title Company must deliver to the City a CLTA Policy on the Home insuring the City Deed of Trust in the amount of the Purchase Price of the Home, subject only to the City Resale Agreement, First Mortgage Loan Deed of Trust issued by the Title Company (the “City Title Policy”). Buyer is responsible for cost., Ongoing Homeowner Requirements:, Hazard Insurance:, Homeowner must maintain a standard all risk property insurance policy equal to the replacement value of the Home (adjusted every five (5) years by appraisal, if requested by the City), naming the City as an additional insured and loss payee. If the Home is located in a flood plain, the Buyer shall also obtain flood insurance. The insurance carrier providing the insurance must be licensed to do…, Owner Occupancy:, The Home must be owner-occupied, and homeowner must reside in the Home a minimum of 10 months out of the year. Homeowner must also certify residency annually by submitting the Owner Occupancy Certification Form and providing at least two (2) forms of supporting documentation listed below by February 1 of each calendar year: Most recent utility bill such as water, electric or sewer (dated within…
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“Gross income” shall mean the anticipated income of a person or family for the twelve-month period following the date of determination of income. If the circumstances are such that it is not reasonably feasible to anticipate a level of income over a twelve-month period, a shorter period may be used subject to a redetermination at the end of such a period. “Income” shall consist of the following…
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An owner of a below market rate (BMR) unit should contact the City before starting any capital improvement project. Certain capital improvements may increase the value of the home if you decide to sell but only if you have City approval. The information below will help homeowners of BMR units understand what qualifies as an eligible capital improvement and how to get approval from the City. What…, Garden Walk, , , Crossings at Eden Shores, or , SoHay, developments; Must be a substantial structural or permanent fixed improvement that consists of more than mere repairs or replacement of existing facilities or improvements; Improvement was made to the home after purchase; Made or installed by the owner which conform with applicable building codes; Approved in advance of installaton by the City; Owner submitted two bids from licensed contractors…, Contact your HOA., If you have an HOA, contact them to discuss the improvements you plan to make to your home and find out if they are allowed by the HOA., Get two (2) bids., Get two bids from licensed contractors detailing the estimated cost to perform the improvements. Contractor's license number must be included on the bid., Fill out and sign request form, . Fill out and sign the Request for City Approval of Improvements to the Property Form., E-mail to City., E-mail the bids and request form to , housing@hayward-ca.gov, and include "Request for Eligible Capital Improvement" and your property address in the subject line., City approval., The City will provide a response as to the eligibility of the project and reasonability of the cost estimate., Obtain building permits, if necessary. Visit the City of Hayward Building Division page to find out when a permit is needed., Save City approval letter and all receipts and invoices., You will be responsible for retaining all copies of City approvals, contracts, invoices, and receipts for completed capital improvements and will need to submit all supporting documentation to the City at the time you decide to sell your home. If your documentation is incomplete, it can affect whether a capital improvement is included in the calculation of the Maximum Restricted Resale Price ., Selling your home., The City will calculate the value of the approved capital improvements at time of sale and will add the amount to the Maximum Restricted Resale Price . The amount added is based on the remaining useful life of the improvement and not the actual cost of the improvement. Examples of Eligible Capital Improvements Upgrading from carpet to hardwood or laminate flooring Remodels such as upgrading all…, housing@hayward-ca.gov, .
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Learn to Earn Job Fair: A Successful Launch of Our Series!, The Learn to Earn Job Fair on September 26, 2024, marked the successful launch of our ongoing job fair series in partnership with Chabot College. With, 341, attendees, this event provided a dynamic platform for job seekers to connect with local employers and explore new career paths. Survey feedback highlights its impact, as participants connected with potential employers, and some companies received as many as, 60 job applications, on-site. Employers are optimistic about hiring skilled Hayward residents, reinforcing our commitment to local workforce growth. This job fair series, a collaboration between the City of Hayward and Chabot College, aims to support residents’ professional growth by offering job connections, internships, and insights into training and education pathways. The first fair underscored the value of these…, Stay Connected:, Interested in future job fairs? Contact John Salangsang at jsalangsang@chabotcollege.edu for details on upcoming events or visit https://www.tinyurl.com/chabotcollegecareerfair . Check back on this webpage early next year for more information on the next fair in this series., Tuition Assistance Program, The City of Hayward proudly announces the official launch of the Learn to Earn Tuition Assistance Program, a pivotal component of the city's robust COVID-19 economic recovery plan. The Learn to Earn program aims to fortify the local business community and displaced workers by providing tuition support to Hayward residents pursuing courses at esteemed institutions such as Chabot College,…
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