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The Housing Division, within the Community Development Department, strives to enhance the quality of life for the community by increasing, improving, and preserving affordable housing in Fremont.

Housing is dedicated to providing affordable housing opportunities for families at different income levels, from extremely low income to moderate income.

The City is committed to providing affordable housing for the community. Several programs and resources are available, including new affordable housing opportunities, the City's First Time Homebuyer Program, a home sharing program, and more.

Affordable Housing

The City shares information about upcoming affordable housing opportunities in Fremont through various interest lists. Subscribers are notified through email and text messages.

If you are interested in receiving information when new affordable housing units become available in Fremont, please sign up for the City's Affordable Housing Interest Lists. You can sign up to receive information by email and text message.

Sign Up for Lists

Please note that these interest lists are not application waitlists. They are "interest only" lists.

Affordable housing developers are critical to providing housing opportunities in Fremont for individuals and families of all income levels. The City has information available for developers interested in Fremont, including the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance.

Affordable Housing Developers

The City has information available for landlords, property managers, and mobile homes, including:

• Landlord and Tenant Rights and Responsibilities
• Rent Review Program
• Mold Booklet Requirement
• Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Landlord, Property Managers, & Mobile Homes

On October 3, 2017, the Fremont City Council adopted the Rent Review Ordinance, effective January 1, 2018. The ordinance covers all residential rental units in Fremont, including single family homes. The Rent Review Program provides a review and a formal hearing for proposed rent increases in excess of 5% in any 12-month period.

Rent Review Program

To help address homelessness in Fremont, the City is providing information about programs, services, prevention, encampment monitoring, resources, and more.

Homeless Response

The Housing Division has various reports and documents available, including an Affordable Housing Inventory Map for Fremont and reports about the City's Affordable Housing Ordinance.

Housing Reports & Documents

Subscribe to the Development Digest, a monthly guide delivering the latest news from Fremont's  Community Development Department.

• Get the latest news from Planning, Building and Safety, Housing, and Sustainability.
• Stay up-to-date on Fremont's latest development projects and City projects.
• Find out about changes to Planning and Building services.
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• Learn about sustainability programs to help you go green.

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