News Flash

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 ...

Missed the Board of Supervisors Meeting?

Watch the Board of Supervisors meeting online or on Thursday at 6 pm on Contra Costa Television (CCTV): Comcast Cable Channel 27, ATT/U-Verse Channel 99, and WAVE Channel 32. 

Meetings also can be viewed online the same week they are held, usually...

Taxpayers: Executive Order Extended for COVID-Related Penalty Cancellation

On June 11, 2011, the Governor extended Executive Order N-61-20 until June 30, 2021. Under this Order, a taxpayer may submit a Request form (see below) for the following types of properties: 

a. Owner-occupied residential real property except prop...

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 $75 million is Contra Costa County’s allocation of federal Emergency Rental Assistance P...

Prepare Your Residence for Wildfire Season

Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) has announced heightened seasonal wildfire danger across the district. Con Fire and the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office have published a guide for County residents to help prepare them...

Tips to Beat the Heat

If you plan to visit the beach, exercise caution as there may be riptides. In case of National Weather Service heat advisories or warnings, a list of cooling centers in the County will be listed here.

TIPS TO PREVENT heat-related symptoms: 

• Drink w...

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...

COVID-19 Call Centers for Employers and Small Businesses

The Workforce Development Board (WDB) of Contra Costa County has worked with partners to develop resources to help employers and small businesses owners during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Workforce Development Board and Contra Costa County Board of Sup...

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 t...