Which homes are eligible for the program?   

June 19, 2025

The home must be located within Oakland and must be a single-family residence. The home purchased must be owner-occupied. This means you must live in the home and that the home may not be subleased or used as a rental property. There are two home inspections that are required: an inspection performed by an independent home inspector selected by the buyer, and an inspection conducted by OHA to determine    whether the property meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS). The types of home a participant may choose include condominiums, town homes, houses, cooperatives, manufactured/modular homes and land trust homes (BMR homes). The Homeownership Program does not allow participants to purchase properties consisting of more than one unit (i.e. duplexes, triplexes or homes with in-law units).