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Housing Authority

Human Services

Housing Authority

San Mateo County Department of Housing

Administers the federal subsidy program county-wide through a variety of assistance programs.

Description:

Provides rental assistance to eligible lower income to moderate income residents through rental assistance and self-sufficiency support services. Subsidized housing units are available in the private rental market through Housing Choice Vouchers. A limited number of subsidized units through San Mateo County are available through Project-Based Vouchers. Also manages one public housing development and two housing authority owned properties. These developments, totaling 240 units, provide affordable housing to eligible low-income families by utilizing Federal aid as well as rent income from the residents.

Location

Public Transit:

CALTRAIN, SAMTRANS stop within 3 blocks.
264 Harbor Blvd., Belmont, CA 94002 37.5212509 -122.2670976 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Cantonese
  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Disabled Parking
  • Disabled Restroom
  • Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Low-income and very low-income families, senior or disabled persons or other single individuals

Eligibility:

Must be family, senior, disabled or single person below 50% of the median income level for San Mateo County. For some programs, eligibility may be up to 80%

How to Apply:

Project-based Units: applications are being accepted. Section 8: applications are not being accepted at this time.

Service Wait Estimate:

Project-based Units: wait is several months to several years, depending upon availability.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County