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Funded in part by Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grants. Serving the residents of: Brentwood Clayton Danville El Cerrito El Sobrante Hercules Lafayette Martinez Oakley Orinda Pinole Pleasant Hill San Pablo San Ramon and all the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. Funded in part by Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grants. T h e C on t r a C os t a C o u n t y H ou s in g S e r v ic e s C o l l a b o r at i v e CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOUSING SERVICES COLLABORATIVE Resources for Tenants and Landlords Contra Costa County Regional Office 1025 Macdonald Avenue P.O. Box 2289 Richmond, CA 94801 Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] or [PHONE REDACTED] Pacific Community Services, Inc. ---PAGE BREAK--- CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HOUSING SERVICES COLLABORATIVE Contra Costa County Housing Services Collaborative (the “Collaborative”) brings together the expertise of three primary housing service providers: Bay Area Legal Aid, Project Sentinel, and Pacific Community Services, Inc. The Collaborative offers FREE COMPREHENSIVE housing services, including fair housing services. Tenant-Landlord Counseling: The Collaborative provides counseling on issues such as: • Security deposit • Repairs • Understanding lease terms • Eviction for non-payment of rent or alleged tenant misconduct • Obtaining rent payment assistance, including Section 8 vouchers Fair Housing: The Collaborative offers the following Fair Housing services: • Investigate housing discrimination complaints • Counsel individuals/households regarding their rights, responsibilities and options • Provide mediation, advocacy, and legal referrals Legal Advice and Representation: Bay Area Legal Aid provides legal advice and/or representation regarding: • Eviction process and defenses • Illegal lockouts • Sheriff’s notices to vacate • Section 8 terminations • Alleged fair housing law violations Education and Outreach: The Collaborative will offer education and outreach to residents and staff of community-based organizations. For assistance, please contact: Bay Area Legal Aid www.baylegal.org Tel: (510) 250-5270 (925) 219-3325 (800) 551-5554 Project Sentinel www.housing.org Tel: (888) FAIR-HOUSING (888) 324-7468 Pacific Community Services, Inc. www.pcsi.org Tel: (925) 439-1056 (800) 914-6874