The Laney Eagle’s Nest provides off-campus housing resources to help alleviate housing insecurity for the Laney College community.
We understand that housing insecurity and its most extreme experience of houselessness are not isolated challenges. We want to acknowledge the direct and often compound impacts that housing insecurity has on students’ mental and physical health, academic achievement and progress, and overall sense of belonging. It can be overwhelming to focus on academics without having secured housing.
Off-Campus Resources (Click the organization below to be redirected to the website):
1. Oakland Housing Authority (OHA)
- Offers affordable public housing and Section 8 vouchers for Oakland residents.
- oakha.org
2. Eden Housing
- Provides affordable rental housing and senior living options across the East Bay.
- edenhousing.org
3. The Unity Council
- Supports East Bay communities with affordable housing, financial counseling, and more.
- unitycouncil.org
4. Keep People Housed
- A regional program that provides legal services to help prevent evictions.
- ebclc.org
5. NID Housing Counseling Agency
- Offers foreclosure prevention, homebuyer education, and housing counseling.
- nidonline.org
6. Housing & Emergency Lodging Program (HELP)
- Offers transitional housing, emergency shelter, and assistance to individuals in need.
7. Catholic Charities of the East Bay
- Provides housing assistance, including homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services.
- cceb.org
8. 211 Alameda County
- A free, confidential resource that connects people to housing, food, health care, and other essential services.
- 211alamedacounty.org
9. Home Match – Front Porch
- A program that matches homeowners with extra space to individuals seeking affordable housing.
- frontporch.net/home-match
10. CalHHS Emergency Resource Guide
- Provides housing resources and emergency shelter services through the California Health & Human Services Agency.
- CalHHS Emergency Resource Guide
11. Openhouse SF (LGBTQIA+ Housing Resources)
- Provides housing services specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community, including affordable housing assistance.
- openhouse-sf.org
12. Lao Family Community Development
- Offers housing, financial literacy, and employment services for low-income individuals and families.
- lfcd.org
13. East Oakland Community Project (EOCP)
- Provides shelter, transitional housing, and supportive services.
- eocp.net
14. Bay Area Community Services (BACS)
- Supports individuals with mental health issues and low-income families with affordable housing options.
- bayareacs.org
15. Download the Affordable Housing Guide from Oaklandside
- A comprehensive guide for finding affordable housing in the East Bay.
- Oaklandside Affordable Housing Guide
These resources can help connect you with affordable housing, legal services, and emergency shelter options in the East Bay area.