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Housing Resources

First-Time Home Buyer Counseling

Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO) Housing provides one-on-one counseling on the home buying process.

  • Call 510-581-9380 or 1-855-ASK-ECHO

Home Repair Program

Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley, Inc.’s Housing Rehabilitation program provides grants for home repairs to low and moderate income homeowners.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8)

The Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) is the federal government’s major program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market.

  • Call 925-957-1685

Home Match Program

Home Match is a program offered by the nonprofit organization Front Porch that connects community members seeking housing with older adults who have extra space in their homes. 

  • If you have a room in your home that you would like to share, call (925) 285-2722 or visit homematchfp.org
  • If you are looking for a room to rent, here are the current available rooms in Contra Costa County

Find Affordable Housing

East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO) has an affordable housing resource guide for steps on finding affordable housing.