The Public Health Department focuses on community and population-level health, preventing and addressing root causes of health inequity across a range of communicable and chronic diseases.
The Environmental Health Department works to keep our air, water, and food safe; it regulates, protects, and promotes the health of everyone in Alameda County by enforcing environmental health codes to reduce exposure to toxins and diseases.
Alameda County works with cities to address concerns, complaints, or issues related to housing conditions, safety, or violations. Issues raised in our platform will be directed to the appropriate city department.