East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation

Missions and Goals
East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation is a community development corporation that develops affordable housing and community facilities with integrated services focused on tenants and neighborhood residents, with emphasis on Asian Pacific Islanders communities and the diverse low income populations of the East Bay.

Population Served
Low income individuals and families.


Languages
English
Spanish
Chinese
Vietnamese

Organization Information
Main Office
Address: 310 8th Street Suite 200, Oakland, 94607
Phone: (510) 287-5353


Main Contact:
Contact: Director of Neighborhood Economic Development Charise Fong
Location: 310 8th Street Suite 200 Oakland 94607
Phone: (510) 287-5353 x330
Fax: (510) 763-4143
Parking
- Meter
- Paid Lot
- Free on Street

Public Transportation
- Accessible by AC Transit.
- Accessible by Bart.
- Destination: Lake Merrit

Hours:
Monday - Friday
By Appointment

Services Offered
Delivery Method
Financial Education and Management
Group or one-on-one education on financial best-practices and money management techniques

Classes
Work Shop
Appointment
Identity Theft Issues

Financial Counseling and Planning
Review of financial situation and any employment, immigration, legal, or family matters affecting such situation and requiring assistance. One-on-one or small group counseling, problem-solving and planning to help meet client’s financial goals

Coaching
Phone Call
Appointment
Basic Budgeting
Creating individual and family budgets to help maximize income, meet payment obligations, and save money

Classes
Work Shop
Coaching
Phone Call
Appointment
Delivery Method
Tax Preparation and EITC
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites perform free tax preparation for low-income people and assistance in determining eligibility for tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit

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Schedule
Delivery Method
Credit Repair Counseling
Guidance in improving credit scores and paying down debt

Coaching
Phone Call
Appointment
Delivery Method
IDAs and Matched Savings
IDAs are matched saving accounts most often for the purpose of home ownership, higher education, or small business start-up. Most IDAs are matched at a rate of $2 for every $1 a client saves with varying requirements for the savings goal

Phone Call
Appointment
Delivery Method
Community Economic Development
Education on the relationship between residents, business, development, and government; how people can invest back into their communities and participate in processes that affect their families and neighbors

Classes
Work Shop
Coaching
Phone Call
Drop In
Schedule
Appointment