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Photo of planned New Affordable Housing Unit proposed for Oakland, CA.

Jul 29, 2019

Oakland Veterans Encouraged to Apply for New Affordable Housing Units in Oakland

Resources for Community Development (RCD) is accepting applications for Embark Apartments, new affordable units in Oakland for veterans.

Jun 06, 2019

City of Oakland, Project Backboard, Local Artist Alicia McCarthy, and GoDaddy Reveal Renovations at FM Smith Recreation Center

The City of Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD)-in partnership with Project Backboard, acclaimed local artist Alicia McCarthy, and GoDaddy-celebrate renovations made to FM Smith Park.

Jun 07, 2019

The Rent Adjustment Program is for All Oaklanders: Changes Aim to Help Address Housing Crisis

With changing demographics and a region-wide housing crisis, the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP), a unit within the Housing & Community Development Department, is regularly growing and changing to better meet the needs of all Oaklanders. RAP exists to serve landlords and tenants navigate the, sometimes, complicated systems associated with owning and renting in a major city. RAP also works to resolve tenant/landlord disputes through hearings and mediation.