The Loan Servicing Unit in the Fiscal and Administrative Services division of Housing and Community Development is tasked with servicing loans provided under our First Time Homebuyer Programs, Housing Rehabilitation Programs, Housing and Community Development Projects, and other Housing related loans provided by the City of Oakland.
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You can find a comprehensive list of all lobbying activity in Oakland on this page
The Public Ethics Commission ensures compliance with the City of Oakland's lobbyist registration laws.
You can access resources for Certification and Recertification and search for your Small and Local Business here.
The City of Oakland's local employment programs offer Oakland residents an opportunity to participate in the City's economic mainstream and gain experience in the construction trades.
On June 15, 2021, the City of Oakland adopted the 2021-2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The LHMP serves as a meaningful guide to increasing the Oakland community’s resilience in the face of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, extreme heat and fires. Thank you to all who continue to provide input on the plan!
City and state laws regulate requirements for all rental units. Rental units in Oakland need to stay up to date with laws from the City of Oakland, Alameda County, and the State of California's Department of Consumer Affairs.
The Official City Motto of Oakland, California
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Learn more about major development projects in the City of Oakland, view our interactive city map, and keep up-to-date about major project developments.
The Major Projects Division (MPD) is a team of planners, engineers, and project managers within the Department of Transportation that works collaboratively to deliver major transportation infrastructure improvements. The Division's first suite of projects will strengthen connections between West Oakland, Chinatown, Downtown, Old Oakland, and the Jack London District, while enhancing goods movement around the Port of Oakland and safety for all road users.
Explore the programs below for discounts and opportunities to make your home more energy efficient.
By 2025, all elevated structural elements projecting from residential buildings must be inspected by a licensed architect or engineer to verify that they are in safe and good working condition.
The City of Oakland’s Soft Story Retrofit Program works to save lives by strengthening buildings with large ground-floor openings that are particularly prone to collapse during an earthquake. Effective January 22, 2019, municipal ordinance No. 13516 now requires residential property owners to strengthen these vulnerable buildings with seismic retrofits. This page provides information and resources on the ordinance, the schedule for compliance, and the process for completing the mandatory retrofit.
Oakland’s manufacturers are concentrated on a large swath of industrial land in East Oakland between International Boulevard and Interstate 880.
Manzanita Recreation Center offers many low cost and free recreational programs for the entire community. Program offerings include after school programs, karate, youth sports leagues, day camps, facility rentals, and much more. We have a gymnasium, playground, toddler play area, patio, picnic area, and lighted outdoor basketball court. Our bilingual staff speaks Spanish and English. Se habla español.
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The Gateway Industrial District is adjacent to the Port of Oakland. The district includes 15 acres dedicated to ancillary maritime services (AMS), such as truck parking, cargo storage, truck services, as well as plans for a bulk commodities marine terminal.
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