Housing and Community Services Division

The Housing and Community Services Division focuses on housing efforts, public service grants, unhoused efforts, below market rate home ownership programs, and is a resource to connect Gilroy residents to homebuyer assistance programs, accessory dwelling unit (ADU) programs, emergency housing, unhoused services, rental assistance, tenant/landlord services, and mortgage relief assistance. The Division implements the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and the City’s Housing Trust Fund (HTF). These funds assist Gilroy’s vulnerable communities and create safe and healthy neighborhoods for all.

HOUSING RESOURCES

Production: 

• Affordable Apartments
• Below Market Rate Home Ownership Program
• Homebuyer Assistance
• Development of Affordable Housing Policy - Stay tuned!

Preservation:

• Home Modification

Protection:

• Tenant/Landlord Issues
• Rental Assistance
• Emergency Housing
• Job Resources: Services for Disabled Persons Presentation-Department of Rehabilitation
• Unhoused Resources and Efforts

Library of Webinars and Presentations on Housing Resources

AFFORDABLE APARTMENTS

Potential Affordable Housing Community Engagement Meeting 8^th & Alexander 
8th and Alexander Community Meeting Presentation (English) 5.11.23
8th and Alexander Community Meeting Presentation (Spanish) 5.11.23

TENANT /LANDLORD ISSUES

Tenant/Landlord Information and Resource Workshops
Tenant protections, rent and mortgage relief, resources, and more!
English Workshop
Project Sentinel Tenant/Landlord Information & Resources Presentation (English) 5.9.23
Project Sentinel Tenant/Landlord Information & Resources Recorded Presentation (English) 5.9.23
Spanish Workshop
Tenant/Landlord Information & Resources Presentation (Spanish) 5.17.23
Tenant/Landlord Information & Resources Workshop Recorded Presentation (Spanish) 5.17.23

Project Sentinel Fair Housing Workshops
Learn about your rights regarding source of income, familial status, disability discrimination, and more.
English Workshop 
Fair Housing Rights Presentation (English) 5.10.23
Spanish Workshop
Fair Housing Rights Presentation (Spanish) 5.23.23

HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE

Empower Homebuyers Webinar
Down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers
Spanish Webinar 
Empower Presentation as of May 3, 2023 (information subject to change)

HOME MODIFICATION

Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley Informational Workshop 
Free home repairs and safety modifications for eligible homeowners
Rebuilding Together Informational Workshop Presentation 5.16.23

Housing, Building and Disaster Preparedness Informational Workshop
Building permitting process, home safety tips, and earthquake/disaster preparedness
Housing and Building Safety Workshop Presentation 5.16.23