COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Starting March 15, 2021, Contra Costa County tenants and landlords impacted by COVID-19 can apply for assistance from the COVID-19 Rent Relief program. Over $147 million is Contra Costa County’s allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance ...

Contra Costa County Redistricting Update – California Releases Official Redistricting Data

Contra Costa County Redistricting Update – California Releases Official Redistricting Data

Redistricting is the once-a-decade process of redrawing the boundaries for Supervisorial districts after the U.S. Census. 

On September 20, 2021, the State o...

Wildfire Preparedness & Safety

Fire officials urge prevention and caution during a high wildfire danger season across Contra Costa County. Con Fire and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office have published a guide for County residents to help prepare themselves, their famil...

County Seeks Nominations for Humanitarians of the Year for 44th Annual MLK Ceremony

Contra Costa County will commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 44th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ceremony on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. In the spirit of Dr. King’s work, this year’s theme is “One People, One Nation, On...

Supervisors Extend Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze

At a Board meeting on June 22, 2021, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Urgency Ordinance No. 2021-20 that continues a temporary eviction moratorium for certain residential tenants and a moratorium on certain residential rent ...

County Passes Urgency Ordinance to Establish Fines for Health Order Violations

On July 28, 2020, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors used its emergency powers under state law to pass Urgency Ordinance No. 2020-21 that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic...

COVID-19 Impact on Business And Commercial Property Values

The Contra Costa County Assessor’s Office recognizes that COVID-19 restrictions may have severely impacted many businesses and commercial property owners and may have led to a reduction in property values. In order to provide assessment relief to those wh...

County Workforce Development Board Resources for Employees

Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County, a bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department, has resources available for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including career skills training, unemployment information and free Rapid Re...