I want to move from my unit. What is the process?

July 8, 2022

If you are a participant of the AHA’s subsidy, you need to inform your caseworker. The caseworker will provide you with the paperwork to start the process You must give 30 day written notice to our landlord. If you are a resident not assisted under the AHA’s programs, you may contact the Alameda Rent Program for information regarding resident rights within the City of Alameda by e-mail at rentprogram@alamedaca.gov or by phone at 510-865-4028. Please note that voluntary move-outs are not regulated by the Rent Ordinance.

In recent weeks, the Housing Authority of the City of Alameda (AHA) issued over 60,000 letters regarding the December 2024 waitlist opening. Unfortunately, AHA cannot respond to your emails or phone calls. Applicants are advised to closely review any emails and letter(s) sent from AHA.

If you selected multiple wait lists when you applied in December 2024, you may be notified multiple times via written letter for each wait list you applied to. A lottery for each wait list is performed separately. So applicants may, for example, be selected for one wait list but not selected for another wait list. See FAQs for more information. Please also note that being selected for a wait list does not mean housing is available immediately.

Applicants can log in to the applicant portal here: The Housing Authority of the City of Alameda Online Portal

Applicants can also read the Frequently Asked Questions here: Wait List Information