Housi ng and
C o mmuni t y
Devel opment ( HCD)
Emily Weinstein , Director
HOUSING & COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
Contents
Part 1: HCD Mission & Focus
Part 2: Structure & Services
Part 3: 2025 Priorities
Part 4: How to Access Services
HCD
Mission & Focus
HCD Mission
The Housing and Community
Development Department (HCD) is
dedicated to improving Oakland's
neighborhoods and to ensuring all
Oaklanders have safe and
affordable housing.
Vista Estero, an HCD - Funded Affordable Housing Project ( MidPen Housing)
Vista Estero, an HCD - Funded Affordable Housing Project (MidPen Housing)
Protection
Oaklanders from Displacement
Preservation
Existing Affordable Housing
Stock
Production
New Affordable Housing
HCD’s Focus: The 3Ps
HCD Structure
and Services
HCD
Structure &
Services
HCD develops and proposes
programs, partnerships, and
resources to further the“ 3Ps ” of
housing:
•Protecting Oaklanders from
displacement,
•Preserving the existing affordable
housing stock, and
•Producing affordable housing .
Community Development & Engagement
Housing Preservation Services
Housing Development Services
Fiscal Services
Administration
Rent Adjustment Program
Community Development & Engagement
Housing Preservation Services
Asset Management Services
Housing Development Services
Homeless Housing Development
Policy Unit + Fiscal Services
HCD
Organization
Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Director
Housing Policy
Unit
Administrative
& Fiscal
Services
Director’s
Office
Administration Housing Development
Housing
Preservation
Services (HPS)
Asset
Management
Services (AMS)
Homeless
Housing
Services (HHS)
Housing
Development
Services
(HDS)
Community Development
Rent
Adjustment
Program (RAP)
Community
Development &
Engagement
(CDE)
Protection
Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)
The RAP unit enforces the City of
Oakland’s Rent Adjustment and Just
Cause for Eviction Ordinances and
provides mediation, legal petition
hearings, housing counseling and
education to tenants and property
owners.
RA P' s A cti ve Enf orcement Model
Protection
Community Development and
Engagement (CDE)
The CDE unit invests in Oakland’s
housing stability and anti -
displacement services. It also acts as
a program administrator and grant
manager for Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and other HUD
resources.
Preservation
Housing Preservation Services
(HPS)
HPS administers programs to acquire,
rehabilitate, and promote health &
habitability among Oakland’s existing
housing stock.
Preservation
Asset Management Services
Provides funding to monitor and
maintain quality of the City's existing
portfolio
Aurora Apartments, West MacArthur & MLK
Cherry Hill Apartments, 95 th & International
Production
Housing Development Services
(HDS)
HDS produces affordable units by
funding the development of new
construction and supporting first-
time homebuyers.
Pictured: Affordable housing at Brooklyn Basin
Production
Homeless Housing Services
(HHS)
HHS focuses on permanent
supportive housing for homeless
exits through the Homekey program
(funded through State HCD) and
Oakland’s analog version the Rapid
Response Homeless Housing (R2H2)
program. Pictured: Clifton Hall on Broadway, District 1
Administration
Policy Team
HCD's policy unit provides
research and analytic capacity to
the department regarding
federal, state, and local
legislation , funding and
programs.
Administration
Fiscal Services
The Fiscal Unit ensures department-
wide financial transparency and
integrity by providing quality fiscal
and loan management services to
local communities.
Director’s Office
Focuses on improving technology and
data systems, managing contracting
processes, communications,
legislative process management,
scheduling, strategy development,
and more.
Fund and Description Sum of FY24-25
1870 - Affordable Housing Trust Fund 14,855,244
1885 - 2011A-T Subordinated Housing 748,351
2108 - HUD-CDBG 6,641,281
2109 - HUD-Home 2,921,719
2144 - California Housing and Community Development 18,645,231 2413 - Rent Adjustment Program Fund 9,606,713
2423 – Jobs Housing Impact Fee Fund 65,000
2424 – Affordable Housing Impact Fee Fund 3,150,000
2826 - Mortgage Revenue 89,492
2830 – Low & Moderate Income Housing Trust Fund 5,990,000 Measure U: Affordable Housing & Infrastructure Serie 2024B-2 GOB(Taxable) 140,189,061
Grand Total 202,902,092
1. Number of affordable units completed annually by affordability & location
2. Number of multifamily units acquired that are now long -term affordable rental units
3. Number of households assisted with stabilizing services (e.g. legal, financial, etc.).
4. Number & percent of units and properties registered in the rent registry
5. Number of residents educated on Oakland housing laws through counseling and informational connections
Key Performance Metrics (KPMs)
Collaboration with other Departments
• PBD – Housing Element/ Annual Progress Report, Zoning Updates, project tracking & entitlements, Impact Fee Structure,
• HSD/CHS - Homeless emergency housing solutions, strategic planning, data analysis
• EWD – Strikeforce team to address cross dept projects on City land or City involved real estate transactions
• DWES – Small and local hiring goals, project contractor oversight, labor relationships
• CAO - Cross silo efforts including CHS/HCD potential merger • EMT – Homelessness outreach and housing strategy
• Council- Policy changes, department priorities
2025
Departmental
Priorities
1 2 3 4 5
2025 Departmental Priorities
1. Develop and implement strategic plans to guide funding and program priorities.
2. Maximize HCD's involvement in homeless solutions to advance equity & impact goals
3. Increase departmental focus on housing health & habitability.
4. Address RAP’s financial health to meet housing service needs of tenants and landlords.
5. Leverage funding sources & critical partnerships to increase impact 1 2 3 4 5
2025 Departmental Priorities
1. Develop and implement strategic plans to guide funding and program priorities.
1 2 3 4 5
Capital
Investment
Plan
Anti-
Displacement
Plan
Homeless
Strategy
Plan
Workforce
Housing
Plan
Continuum of Housing Approach
2025 Departmental Priorities
2. Maximize HCD's involvement in homeless solutions to advance equity & impact goals
1 2 3 4 5
Role
Alignment
Research
& Analysis
Advocacy Prevention
Homeless
Services
Permanent
Housing
Real estate & programmatic alignment
CoC leadership
Departmental merger
2025 Departmental Priorities
3. Increase departmental focus on housing health & habitability. 1 2 3 4 5
•Equitable Lead Hazard Abatement Program
• Consultant in contract and executingELHAP
•Proactive Rental Inspection Program
• Inform development in partnership with PBDPRIP
•Code Compliance Relocation Program
• Improve program efficiency and impactCCRP
2025 Departmental Priorities
4. Address the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)’s financial health to meet housing service needs of tenants and landlords.
1 2 3 4 5
1. Revenue-generating
strategies
2. Program efficiencies
3. Fee changes
2025 Departmental Priorities
5. Leverage funding sources & partnerships to increase impact 1 2 3 4 5
• State of
California
• Alameda County
• BAHFA
• Oakland Housing
Authority
• Sister
departments
• Philanthropy
State
Region
County
City Strategic investments for funding & advocacy
Accessing HCD
Services
Accessing HCD Services
For more information on City of Oakland housing policies, programs, and procedures:
OAKLANDCA.GOV/departments/department-of-housing-and-community-development Em ai l : housi ngassi stance@oakl andca. gov
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Thank you!
Human Services
Department
Director - VACANT
Support & Guidance by
Assistant City Administrator
LaTonda Simmons
Human Services Department
Mission Statement
The Human Services Department promotes the health, education & well-being of Oakland children, youth, their families, adults and Seniors by providing free programs and building strong communities through grassroots leadership and civic engagement.
We collaborate with a diverse group of local organizations to help address inequities, eliminate racial disparities and address the emerging needs of the community.
Who HSD serves?
• Early Childhood (Expectant Families – 5 Years)
Education, Family Support, Health, Nutrition, and Disabilities Services • Children & Youth (6 – 18 Years)
Youth Development, Leadership, Summer Food, and Healthy Living Programs • Young Adults (18 – 24 Years)
Job Training, Employment Support, Housing, and Violence Prevention Programs • Adults
Housing Stability, Crisis Response, Community Economic Development, and Employment Support
• Older Adults (55+ Years)
Senior Centers, Paratransit for the Elderly and Disabled, Food Distribution, Case Management, Employment Programs, and Information & Referral Services • All Ages & Families
Food Security, Housing Assistance, Civic Engagement, Policy Advocacy, Mental Health Support and Community Resilience
HSD Service Summary 1 of 4
Division Service/Function
Aging & Adult
Services (AA&S)
Services support independence, safety, health, and active living for seniors.
Alongside community partners, Seniors receive nutrition, care management, job training, volunteering, recreation and transportation assistance, case management focused on mental health, wellness support and healthcare enrollment assistance; Operate 4 Oakland Senior Centers; Staffs Mayor’s Commission on Aging
Alameda County-
Oakland
Community
Action Partnership
(AC-OCAP)
Alleviating poverty and working toward institutional change to enhance the ability of low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency in Oakland and throughout Alameda County (excluding the City of Berkeley). Priority focus areas include family self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship/job training and employment placement, low-income housing, community
economic development, supportive services, civic engagement, advocacy, and capacity building. Staffs AC-OCAP Administering Board HSD Service Summary 2 of 4
Division Service/Function
Children & Youth
Services – Office
Fund for Children
& Youth; Youth
Commission
Funds community-based programs and services that provide critical support to Oakland's most vulnerable children, youth and families to support 4 strategic goals: 1) healthy development of young children, 2) children's success in school from elementary to high school/post secondary student success, 3) youth development & violence prevention and 4) successful transitions to adulthood; Staffs Planning and Oversight Commission and Youth Advisory Commission
Community
Homelessness
Services (CHS)
Strengthens Oakland’s homelessness safety net services and works with partners to provide housing services for homeless and at-risk populations.
Services include Emergency Housing Program, Winter Relief Program, Emergency Winter Shelter, Homeless Mobile Outreach Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and more. Formerly Community Housing Services; liaises with MACRO program.
HSD Service Summary 3 of 4
Division Service/Function
Early Childhood &
Family Services
(Head Start)
Free early childhood education program that promotes school readiness for children from birth to age five. Program also offers family services to low- income Oakland residents, including health service,; nutrition services & food distribution, mental health & disability services, and mobile classroom Intensive early childhood services. Staffs Advisory Board and Parent Policy Council
Resiliency in
Communities
after Stress &
Trauma (ReCAST)
Promotes resiliency, healing, belonging, joy, and equity for Oakland’s high-risk youth and families, focusing on those most affected by the interrelated challenges of violence, civil unrest, and trauma, including trauma resulting from the disparate impact of traumatic events. Implement trauma-informed capacity building across City agencies and local service provider networks.
HSD Service Summary 4 of 4
Division Service/Function
Administration Provides executive support to all HSD divisions; coordinates and monitors Department's legislative work; plans and executes special projects that extend beyond the scope of other HSD divisions; provides contract coordination and monitoring for HSD divisions, which includes 55% of all City grants; conducts all Department personnel and recruitment functions for 293+ employees; and monitors department data collection and analysis.
Fiscal & Budget Manages HSD budget and fiscal functions, grant coordination and oversight for 55% of the City’s grants, regulatory direction as well as monitoring and compliance advisory; and provides purchasing, accounts payable and accounts receivable services to all 6 HSD Divisions.
ORGANIZATION CHART
HUMAN SERVICES – 293.31 FTE
VACANT
Director (EM153)
Martina Bouey
Assistant to the Director (EM118)
Desralynn Cole
SAMHSA Project Manager (EM216)
Melissa Francisco
Executive Assistant (SS124)
Fiscal &
Budget
9.0 FTE
Kurry Foley
Manager, Agency
Administrator
(EM171)
Community
Homelessness
22.0 FTE
VACANT
Manager, Human
Services (EM254)
Ana Bagtas
Manager, Human
Services (EM254)
Aging & Adult
Services
51.50 FTE
Early Childhood &
Family Services
180.85 FTE
Diveena Cooppan
Manager, Human
Services (EM254)
Children &
Youth Services
8.5 FTE
Robin Love
Manager, Human
Services (EM254)
Community Action
Partnership
4.0 FTE
Dwight Williams
ACTING Manager,
Human Services
(EM254)
Cindy King
Program Planner (AP196)
Year-Round Food
Program & Mental
Health Project
12.0 FTE
HSD's Intersection with other Departments
• Community Homelessness Services (CHS) partners with Housing & Community Development (HCD) to apply for shelter and housing grants to increase capacity for the City's emergency and transitional shelter programs; CHS is also active with the Emergency Encampment Team (EMT) to support homeless encampment interventions • HSD Staff partners with the Department of Race and Equity to improve programmatic efforts towards inclusiveness and eliminating racial disparities • Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma (ReCAST) offers Trauma-Informed Mental Health Resilience trainings to City-wide, frontline workers including Dept. of Violence Prevention, Oakland Police Dept., Oakland Public Library, and more
• Head Start and the Children's Initiative in an effort to prioritize city partnerships and advance opportunities to address emergent gaps and unmet needs, be responsive to shifts in the funding landscape and further alignment within the ecosystem of programs, services and activities that promote positive outcomes for Oakland's children, youth and their families.
HSD's Intersection with other Departments
(cont.)
• Children & Youth Services (CYS) collaborates with Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD), Department of Violence Prevention (DVP), Office of Employment & Workforce Development (OEWD) Workforce Development Board (OWDB)
• ASSETS Senior Employment Program partners with Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development (OPRYD), Oakland Libraries, Public Works, and Mayor's office to provide on-the-job training for the Senior Aides (and has hired some as employees) HSD: Challenges & Opportunities
CHALLENGES OPPORTUNITIES
STAFFING & OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
• Elevated vacancy levels
• Current staff absorbing tasks carried over from vacant positions
• Delays in contract execution, resulting in delayed service implementation and timely payments to vendors
• Lack of formal training and support with city process, such as contracts & purchasing
PARTNERSHIPS & ADVOCACY
• Collaboration with C.B.O.'s to increase advocacy &
community resiliency projects
• Improve strategic partnerships with Alameda County
Social Services agency (when HSD Director is hired)
FUNDING & RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS
• Over-reliance on one-time limited duration funding
• Ongoing reductions of City funds
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
• Oakland ReCAST deepen partnerships across East and
West Oakland to strengthen community resilience to
create a more trauma-informed and responsive network
of services
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
• Board member recruitment and retention
FUNDING & RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
• Increase capacity to apply for new funding (when dept. is fully staffed, and HSD Director is hired)
• Expand Med-CAL billing for eligible programs
HSD Funding Sources FY 2024- 25
Total Budget
$ 122,338,178
Who to Contact?
For questions regarding this presentation:
Name: Martina Bouey, Assistant to the Director
Email: [email protected]
oaklandca.gov/departments/human-services
Oakl and
Parks, Recreati on &
Yo u t hDevel opment
Fred Kelley
Dire c to r
Ou r Missio n
Happier kids,
healthier families
and safer communities
through recreational
programs and services.
Assets
Operated by OPRYD:
162 Parks
122 Playgrounds
68 Ball Fields
42 Tennis Courts
32 Recreation Facilities
14 Rental Venues
13 Community
Gardens
6 Pools
5 Dog Play Areas
(22 Dog Friendly
Parks)
4 Skate Parks
3 Golf Courses
Assets
Operated by OPRYD:
37 Recreation Facilities:
Studio One Art Center
East Oakland Sports Center &
Indoor Water Park
Inclusion Center with 3
Extension Programs
Malonga Casquelourd Center
24 Recreation Centers
5 Pools
2 Boating Centers
Discover Science Center
East Oakland Arts Center
Asset Map
Recreation Centers
Pools
OPRY D Serves
Fisc a l Ye a r 20 23 -2024
38,455 program enrollments (camps, swim lesson, art classes) 100,000 drop - ins (lap swim, rec swim, day use/class) 41,242 reservations were made for facilities, sports courts, fields, and picnic areas.
Re n t a l Fa c ilit ie s
Dunsmuir Hellman
Historic Estate
Leona Lodge
Lakeside Park
Garden Center &
Park
Lake Merritt
Sailboat House
Clinton Square
Park
Morcom Rose Garden
Sequoi a L odge
J o a q u in Mille r
Com m u n ity Cen ter &
Park
T ownshi p C ommons
Num erous stand -
al one parks and
p ic n ic a re a s
Y outh Program s
Community Adventure Pre -K
Playgroups (CAPP)
Town Afterschool Program
Counselor in Training (CIT)
Town Camp/Town Camp +Swim
Inclusion & Explorer Camp
Town Camp at Feather River
Camp
Sp e c ia lt y P ro g ra m s
Larry E. Reid Sports Center
Davie Stadium Junior Tennis
Studio One Art Center
Inclusion & Explorer Camps
Boating & Sailing
Teen Inclusion Camp
Rotary Nature Center
Town Golf Junior Camp
Feather River Sleep-Away Camp
Town Camp Swim
C ommuni ty G ardens
"We Grow Oakland"
Allendale Park Arroyo Viejo Park Bella Vista Park Bushrod Park Dover Street Park Fitzgerald Park
Urban Farm
Golden Gate King Estates
Gardens at
Lake Merritt
Marston Campbell
Park Youth Garden
Mosswood Park San Antonio Park
Stonehurst
Edible Schoolyard
TassafarongaPark
Urban Farm
Verdese Carter Park Temescal
Cit y P o o ls
DeFremery Pool
Fremont Pool
Live Oak Pool
Larry E. Reid Pool
Lions Pool
Temescal Pool
De p t . Co lla b o ra t io n s
Human Services Department
Department of Violence
Prevention
Economic Workplace
Development
Oakland Public Works
Dept. Partnerships
Family 1st
Oakland Parks &
Recreation Foundation
Peralta Hacienda
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Lacrosse
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Public Library
Oakland Ice Center
Organi zati on Chart
Fundi ng
OPRYD Budgeted funding
by Amount and Percentage
Fiscal Year 2024 -2025
$40,015,244.00
P rio rit ie s
Strategic Plan/Parks Master Plan
Asset Stewardship
Impact of Staffing Deficiencies on Community Programs Revenue Enhancements
Interdepartmental Coordination & Collaboration
T hank y ou!
We look forward to partnering with you in delivering our mission. oaklandca.gov/parksandrec
Oakl and
P u b lic Lib ra ry
(O P L)
Jamie Turbak
Library Director
Mission Statement
Your Oakland Public Library
Empowers All People
To Explore, Connect and Grow
Goals
• Develop, retain and attract quality staff
• Reach more people where they are
• Improve our physical spaces
• Increase operational efficiencies
• Increase funding for capital projects
18 Locations
• Main Library
• 16 Branches
• African American Museum and Library
at Oakland (AAMLO)
• Tool Lending Library
• Oakland History Center
History
• Founded in 1878
• 2nd oldest public library system
in California
2nd Main Library 1902-1951
(now location of AAMLO)
What We Lend
• Books & e- books
• Audiobooks & e- audiobooks
• Streaming music and movies
• Magazines & e- magazines
• World language collections
• Wi -fi hotspots
• Interlibrary loan & LINK+
What We Lend
• Laptops
• Video games
• Toys
• Tools
• Induction stoves
• Seeds
• Bike locks and bike tools
• What next?!
What We Do
• Storytimes
• Events
• Research
• Technology
What We Do
• Literacy
• Welcoming
spaces
• Answer
questions
• Fix bikes
Where we’re going
Feasibility studies
• Main Library
• Hoover Durant
• Piedmont Avenue
• San Antonio
Resiliency Hubs
• West Oakland
• Chinatown
• 81st Avenue
• Eastmont
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Jamie Turbak at [email protected]
, 510-238-6610
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