The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity- Oakland Office
1305 Franklin St
Oakland, CA - 94612
- (510) 496-0496
- (510) 763-3736
About The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity- Oakland Office
Last-Modified: 2024-01-18 00:55:23ECHO's Rental Assistance Program assists Alameda County renters with move-in costs or delinquent rent due to a temporary financial setback.
If you are a family with children, elderly, permanently disabled, emancipated foster youth, a veteran, a victim of domestic violence, or a pregnant woman in her second trimester or later, and are:
Seeking assistance with security deposit: You must be an Alameda resident for at least 6 months and you must have located affordable housing and been approved for it; or
Seeking assistance with delinquent rent: You must have some notice from the landlord stating that you are behind on your rent
Call 855-ASK-ECHO or 925-449-7340 for more information.
Mission Statement: ECHO's ultimate goal is to promote equal access in housing and provide support services which would aid in the prevention of homelessness and promote permanent housing conditions. "The primary objectives and purposes of this corporation shall be: To provide education and charitable assistance to the general public in matters relating to obtaining and maintaining housing generally, and improving their social, economic, familial and educational conditions generally; To promote fairness and equality of opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or HIV status in the areas of education, employment, housing and public and private services; To provide rental assistance, housing assistance, tenant/landlord counseling, homeseeking, homesharing, and mortgage and home purchase counseling."
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I wanted to know is the rental assistance program open for Hayward, CA? And, do you help with security deposits. Thank you
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11 Reviews of The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity- Oakland Office
MY NAME IS GAIL BOWIE I'M LOOKING FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO PAY MY RENT I WORK FULLTIME DO YOU HAVE A PROGRAM THAT CAN HELP A WORKING SINGLE PERSON WITH NO MINOR CHILDREN?
Do you help with move in costs for homeless families? dortizyoung@yahoo.com
Necesito que me ayuden a conseguir un hogar para mis 2 hijos y yo
Necesito in lugar para rentar 3 hijos y yo. Bendiciones
I am homeless & in need of housing right away. My boyfriend, myself & his 13 yr. Old daughter. Please help?
EYORUSALEM 
Jul 29, 2020
I am a single mom with a disabled 21 year old and 8 years old daughter . I was under SSA assistance . Since my program is ending by September i have to rent a house . I really need an intimidate assistance . Which ever help counts .
I'm living in a hotel in Oakland is hard to pay the room everyday it's a headache it's me a my husband and my son we get ssi also we need help finding us a nice places that we can afford we need to be together again my son visit is brother and sister everyday because he dont feel comfortable in the area we in to busy not a places for kids pleases we need your help thx .....
what is the use of all this programs and none in here are helping the people. its a waste of time with all the money that is giving by the government to help the people of california and yet none of these places are lending a hand to this people. disgusted
Hi is this rental assistance program still open for union city ca? I’m a young single mom of 4 am I eligible?
I am right now without a house.I.am living in church. Pastor have a one Bedroom at Albany Church, He is willing to Rent it to me but I have no money. His take is $2000 but if I get help.it can go down bit. I depend on my social security Benefit $ 826 .I had been working as Security Guard.Now Cant work because I had an Injury Accident. Can I be assisted to rent this house .I am 75 years old and I really need House assistance. What can I do now to get this House?
