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The County has a new tool to help people find affordable housing.

An interactive website and mapis now available to search for affordable housing developments built with the help of County funds.

The County-Restricted Affordable Housing Map shows existing developments and those under construction.

People can search by location and learn details about each property like income limits and the eligible population served by each property such as veterans, older adults, families and individuals or transitional-age youth like those who were in foster care.

The website also covers specifics about affordable housing developments like size and types of units available including number of bedrooms per unit.

Listings include direct links to the websites of each developer or organization that operates the property along with contact information. People searching for affordable housing should contact each property directly about availability, how to apply and other requirements. Many of the listings include links to waiting lists.

"We are excited to make this new interactive tool available to county residents looking for housing," said David Estrella, County Housing and Community Development Services Director. "Bringing all County-funded options together under one resource helps our community members navigate this often-stressful search."

The new map aligns with the County's Housing Blueprint, the County's guide and ongoing response to the regional housing crisis.

Since 2017, the County has invested $310 million into affordable housing, using excess land, its Innovative Housing Trust Fund and other state, federal and local funding sources administered by the County. Those funds helped open 2,100 units with 3,300 more on the way.

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