Affordable Housing
Resources
The Affordable Housing Division functions include ensuring that facilities that have received City financial assistance to create affordable housing units comply with affordability agreements and investing limited City affordable housing resources to provide affordable housing units and support to the homeless. While the City of Pinole does not own or manage affordable housing rentals and does not provide housing placement services, we hope these resources are helpful.
Housing Resources Lists
Jump To: Renters | Homeowners | Homeless/In-Crisis | 1st Time Buyers | Rent/Income Limits | Fair Housing | Affordable Housing
Renters’ Resources
List of Affordable/Subsidized Rental Units
List of known affordable or subsidized multiple family rental units in Contra Costa County. Please call each building manager for the application or waiting list procedures.
Search for Affordable Homes
The Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa offers resources for finding affordable rentals in Contra Costa County.
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa (HACCC)
The HACCC provides rental subsidies and manages and develops affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and persons with disabilities in Contra Costa County.
California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
California Department of Real Estate publication that provides information on California laws that govern the landlord-tenant relationship.
California Tenants: A Guide to Residential Tenants’ and Landlords’ Rights and Responsibilities
Contra Costa County Home Match Program
Find an affordable home in the community you love.
Section 8 Housing/ Contra Costa Housing Authority
Find information on housing programs.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center
Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center offers procedural information and assistance to individuals who do not have an attorney.
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services offers free legal services that improve the quality of life for seniors, assisting in such areas as preservation of housing, prevention of abuse, and planning for incapacity.
Counseling (including housing assistance) for persons with HIV/AIDS
Contra Costa County provides services for people with HIV to increase access to medical care and to help people stay as healthy and as independent as possible. The network consists of medical and nurse case management services that operate at homes and clinics throughout the community.
Counseling (including housing assistance) for persons with HIV/AIDS
Homeowners’ Resources
Contra Costa Neighborhood Preservation Program
Contra Costa Neighborhood Preservation Program: Home Rehabilitation Assistance for low and moderate income homeowners.
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley (Home Repair)
Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley (Home Repair): Repairs, valued up to $10,000, for eligible low-income mobile homeowners to address health and safety deficiencies.
Homeowner Energy Efficiency BayREN Program
Homeowner Energy Efficiency BayREN Program: Keep your home safe and comfortable with home energy improvements — and save a bundle on home energy bills with BayREN’s Home+ rebates.
Multifamily Homeowner Energy Efficiency BayREN Program
Multifamily Homeowner Energy Efficiency BayREN Program: Earn big financial incentives when you upgrade your building’s energy and water efficiency.
County Weatherization Program
County Weatherization program: Federal and State-funded program available to owners or renters of homes, apartments or mobile homes and whose purpose is to assist low and/or fixed income people in making their homes more energy-efficient.
California Housing Financing Agency’s Homebuyer Assistance Programs
California Housing Financing Agency’s homebuyer assistance programs: information on CalHFA’s loan programs and assistance
State of California Mortgage Relief
State of California Mortgage Relief Program: The California Mortgage Relief Program uses federal Homeowner Assistance Funds to help homeowners get caught up on past-due housing payments and property taxes. The program is absolutely free and the funds do not need to be repaid.
Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center
Contra Costa County Superior Court Self-Help Center: offers procedural information and assistance to individuals who do not have an attorney
Contra Costa County Home Match Program
Contra Costa County Home Match Program: transform your available room into an opportunity for income, financial savings, and new social connections.
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance
Foreclosure Prevention Assistance: services provided by the Contra Costa County Home Equity Preservation Alliance (HEPA).
Section 8 Housing/ Contra Costa Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing/ Contra Costa Housing Authority: find information on becoming a Section 8 landlord.
Homeless, At Risk of Homelessness Resources, or in a Crisis
Call 211 or text ‘HOPE’ to 20121 and indicate that you are currently homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to be referred to the most appropriate programs.
- Visit the Contra Costa Crisis Center.
- Contra Costa County Help in Hard Times
- Visit the Contra Costa Health Services website for more information and resources
First-Time Homebuyer Resources
- First-Time Homebuyer Guide (US Department of Housing and Urban Development)
- FAQs for Below Market Rate Homebuyers (PDF)
- Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
- CALHFA (California Housing Finance Agency) – Homebuyer loans, down payment assistance, first-time homebuyer, and other programs offered by the State of California
- First Home, Inc – myHomeGateway (Homebuyer Counseling Service)
Annual Income and Rent Limits by Year for Restricted Housing
Fair Housing Resources
If you are a tenant and feel like you are being unfairly evicted, please call:
Bay Area Legal Aid (BALA)
Bay Area Legal Aid: Free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income people.
ECHO Housing
ECHO Housing: Promotes equal access for housing and provides support services.
- Contra Costa County ECHO Office: (925) 732-3919
- Toll Free (855) ASK-ECHO (275-3246)
Contra Costa Housing Services Collaborative
Contra Costa Housing Services Collaborative: information about fair housing and legal services providers
Educational Resources About Affordable Housing
- Myths and Facts about Affordable and High Density Housing, California Department of Housing & Community Development
- “I Would, If Only I Could” How Cities Can Use California’s Housing Element to Overcome Neighborhood Resistance to New Housing, Elmendorf, Christopher S., Biber, Eric, Monkkonen, Paavo
- California’s Housing Future: Challenges And Opportunities, California Department of Housing & Community Development
Affordable Housing Options In Pinole
The City maintains a list of existing affordable rental housing units in the City of Pinole. Please contact the property you are interested in to find out how to apply and/or be placed on the property wait list.
Existing Units
| Property Name | Address | Total Units | Assisted Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinole Grove Senior Housing | 800 John Street | 69 | 69 units for seniors | (510)-741-1900 |
| East Bluff | 1813 Marlesta Court | 144 | 144 units for families | (510) 724-8480 |
| Westmont of Pinole | 2850 Estates Avenue | 91 | 37 units for seniors | (510) 775-2892 |
| Fernandez Corner | 2401 San Pablo Avenue | 24 | 16 units for families | (510) 865-8700 |
| Alvarez Court Apts | 760 Alvarez Avenue | 19 | 19 units for people with special needs | (510) 724-1928 |
| 647 Tennent Avenue | 3 | 1 | ||
| DeNova Homes | 312, 336, 360,424, 460, 448 Felice Circle | 6 | 6 |
Units in Construction
| Property Name | Address | Total Units | Assisted Units | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Woods Senior Apartments | 600 Roble | 179 | 179 units for seniors | (510) 224-4521 |
| SAHA- Pinole Housing | 811 San Pablo Avenue | 32 | 32 units for veterans |