The Housing Policy Section conducts studies, maintains data and statistics, provides information, advocates legislation, creates and ensures compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures related to affordable housing in Oakland.
Government agencies use these rent and income limits to determine eligibility for different housing programs.
The City of Oakland conducted a City-wide Community and Neighborhood Needs Assessment required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Housing Policy Section conducts studies, maintains data and statistics, provides information, advocates legislation, creates and ensures compliance with local, state and federal policies and procedures related to affordable housing in Oakland.
Owners are required to give tenants the form, Notice to Tenants of the Residential Rent Adjustment Program, upon move in.
The Tenant Protection Ordinance requires Owners to post a notice of the TPO in rental units in an inside common area of their building. The notice must use the form provided below.
The Tenant Protection Ordinance (“TPO”) provides tenants legal recourse if they are harassed by the property owner. The TPO is meant to deter harassment by property owners. The TPO provides civil remedies for violations. The Rent Board is creating regulations, which will be posted November, 2020.
Getting a job with the City of Oakland can seem very different from getting a job with a private business. There are usually five steps to the job application process.
Job specifications or "job classification specifications" are the official descriptions of positions in the City of Oakland.
You can see financial data about labor, revenue and other financial reports.
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services - and an array of other benefits.
Full-time and permanent part-time employees of the City of Oakland get retirement benefits from the Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides City of Oakland employees and their families with free resources.
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