West Oakland Youth Ctr

Join us this Wednesday (9/23/20) on Community Insights w/ Reinaldi Gilder of PEERS. We will be discussing Mental Health and Recovery. Register at the link below to join: https://zoom.us//regi/tJ0uceqtrz0oHtMVlm9wXZyeDrF1DLdnvQ_1

Tomorrow afternoon we are live again! September 9th 2020 Starting at 1pm pst Topic: Your Money Matters... The importance of Budgeting Why you should Budget? How to Start Tips Budget in Review Exercise Register here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJApd-ivqz4oGtMg3M_HT7LIfE6A6ygg6Ka5

News from: City of Oakland Housing & Community Development IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2020... The City of Oakland Receives Nearly $37M in CARES Act Funding - $5M for Renters & Homeowners Oakland, CA The City of Oakland received $36.9 million in the State of California CARES Act funding. Five million dollars of those funds were allocated for renter and homeowner relief through the Keep Oakland Housed (KOH) partnership of KOH nonprofit partners and other nonprofit organizations. This funding will provide one-time financial assistance to low-income renters and homeowners impacted by COVID-19. The application period opens today, September 1, 2020. The City’s Housing & Community Development (HCD) Department is the lead manager of the program. The KOH partnership will disperse funds to eligible applicants, with each nonprofit leading the application process for their organization. Renter applicants may contact: Bay Area Community Services (BACS) | www.bayareacs.org (510) 899-9289 (call) | (510) 759-4877 (text) Catholic Charities East Bay | www.cceb.org | (510) 768-3100 Centro Legal de la Raza | www.centrolegal.org | (510) 422-5669 Homeowner applicants may contact: Housing and Economic Rights Advocates (HERA) | www.heraca.org | (510) 271-8443 x300 Applicants must be current Oakland residents, a low-income individual or household, and at risk of losing their home. Funding is extremely limited, and applications will be prioritized based on need, the severity of COVID-19 impact, and funding availability. The City of Oakland’s Moratorium on Evictions remains in place until the lifting of the local emergency order by the City Council. For more information visit the City’s website at: https://www.oaklandca.gov//emergency-moratorium-on-rent-in For more information on the Keep Oakland Housed COVID-19 Relief Financial Assistance program contact: City of Oakland Housing and Community Development, Housing Resource Center at (510) 238-6182.

Join us tomorrow for Community Insights with Outreach Program Specialist, Nia Ford.... We will be talking about free courses, current college climate, requirements, and more.

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