Fiscal Year 2008/2009

Amount

ECHO (Home Equity Conversion): Funds to administer the Home Equity Conversion (HEC) Program. HEC Counselors help needy seniors to understand the subject of reverse mortgages and to decide if pursuing a reverse mortgage is right for them. For those seniors that decide to obtain a reverse mortgage, ECHO will assist them through the process. 

 $15,962

For further information on the Home Equity Conversion Program, please contact:
 

Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, Inc. (ECHO Housing)

770 A Street 

Hayward, CA 94541 

510-581-9380 

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ECHO (Rental Assistance Program): Funds to administer the Rental Assistance Program (RAP). This program helps low to moderate-income households to pay overdue rent or to cover move-in costs. The RAP also provides financial management services. 

 $19,016

For further information on the Rental Assistance Program, please contact:
 

Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity, Inc. (ECHO Housing) 

770 A Street 

Hayward, CA 94541 

510-581-9380 

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East Bay Community Mediation Services: Funds to provide mediation and conciliation services as mandated by the City of Fremont Residential Rent Increase Dispute Resolution Ordinance. East Bay Community Mediation Services seeks to facilitate outcomes to disputes over rent increases that are acceptable to both parties involved. 

 $19,089

For further information on East Bay Community Mediation Services, please contact:
 

Janis Carey 

Office of Housing and Redevelopment 

39550 Liberty Street 

Fremont, CA 94538 

510-494-4511 

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Project Sentinel: Funds to provide fair housing and Landlord/Tenant services to Fremont residents. Included among those services is the investigation of housing discrimination complaints. 

 $109,000

For more information on the services provided by Project Sentinel, please contact:
 

Fremont Fair Housing and Landlord / Tenant Services 

39155 Liberty Street, Suite D440 

Fremont, CA 94538-1513 

510-574-2270 

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