Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP)
Temporary financial assistance and housing relocation and stabilization services are available county-wide to individuals and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Services for South-County residents, including Union City, are available from the Fremont Family Resource Center and Abode Services.
To be eligible for HPRP services, applicants must be homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless. Applicants can be individuals and/or families. Clients are to be served on a first come first serve basis when eligible for the program. To see which centers in the County are currently accepting referrals, please click on the following link:
Program definitions
- Homelessness Prevention defines a living situation where an individual or family is at-risk of becoming homeless, meaning they have received notice of delinquent rental or utility payments and have no means to pay the past due amounts and face imminent eviction.
- Rapid Re-Housing defines a living situation where an individual or family is currently homeless with no place to sleep tonight. They may be staying in a homeless shelter or housed through a homeless program.
Income Eligibility
Applicant household income must be below the following limits to be eligible for HPRP services. The guidelines are based on 50% of the Average County Median Income, which at this time is as follows:
Persons in Household |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Annual Income Limit |
31,250 |
35,700 |
40,200 |
44,650 |
48,200 |
51800 |
55,350 |
58,950 |
Evidence of homelessness or of being at-risk of being homeless and documentation of citizenship for the head of household is also required.
To see if you are eligible and to request assistance, simply dial 2-1-1! Calling 211 is the beginning point for people interested in the HPRP program. For more information visit the 211 website by clicking on the following link:
http://www.211alamedacounty.org/2-1-1.html
If you have any other questions, contact Vern Smith, Housing & Community Development Coordinator, City of Union City, at 510-675-5322 or email at vsmith@ci.union-city.ca.us
Visit the official HPRP website to learn more.
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