The Bay Area is an expensive place to live. It can be challenging to find or retain housing with rapidly increasing rents and prices. Evictions have increased in the area due to the ability to charge more money for an apartment or house. The following resources are to assist with any questions or concerns you may have with finding or retaining housing in San Mateo County. 

San Mateo County Rental Helpline: (650) 399-2149

Website: San Mateo Rental Housing Information

The San Mateo County Housing Helpline provides assistance with many rental situations, such as disputes concerning housing, subsidized housing, singly family homes, room rentals, and more. Common issues they assist with are rent increases, evictions, deposits, pets, discrimination, parking, neighbors and more. 

Services are available to all tenants and landlords within the county, regardless of income or immigration status.

HEART First-time Homebuyer Workshop

HEART First-time Homebuyer Workshop. Find out how you can qualify to buy a home in San Mateo County

San Mateo Housing Information

Website: San Mateo County Housing Information

Although income in San Mateo County is higher than in many other areas across the state, this difference is tempered by the high cost of living. The resources provided in this section are designed to support those looking for affordable housing in the Bay Area.

HIP Housing

Website: HIP Housing Programs

HIP Housing's mission is to invest in human potential by improving the housing and lives of people in our community. HIP Housing enables  people who may come from challenging income or other circumstances, to live independent, self-sufficient lives in affordable, safe, low income housing in San Mateo County. They focus on three areas: Home Sharing, Self-Sufficiency, and Property Development.

Down Payment Assistance for First Time Home Buyers

If you work at a school, www.landed.com will  help you buy a home. A Landed program is started at your school and local investors are brought in to back the program. You apply to receive funds from your school’s Landed program, covering up to 50% of the down payment. Landed helps you find and buy a home near where you work. Landed contributes the funds at time of purchase.