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City of Hayward Residential Assistance Program for Brush Cutting

Run by City of Hayward Fire Department

Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Grant toward cutting, trimming and stacking costs; dollar amount not published
Who qualifies
Senior, disabled and low-income residents in the chipping program area; income and age limits not published.
Where
Senior, disabled and low-income residents in the Hayward hills and Fairview chipping program area.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Grant
Official program page

What you do

Seniors, disabled or low-income residents get grant help paying for cutting, trimming and stacking limbs and branches so the free chipping program can chip them.

Requirements

  • Email the city for an application
  • Work is prep for the no-cost chipping program
  • Specific income/disability criteria not published

How to apply

  1. 1Email the Hayward Fire Department (address shown on hayward-ca.gov/ChipperProgram) with full name, property address and contact details, or call Fire Administration at (510) 583-4930
  2. 2Complete and return the emailed application
  3. 3Have limbs cut and stacked for chipping day

Timing and deadlines

not published

Combining it with other programs

Pairs with the no-cost residential chipping program

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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