About Let’s Talk Housing

Created as a shared resource of the Cities, Towns, and the County of San Mateo, Let’s Talk Housing helps people in each of our communities learn more about housing and get involved in shaping their local housing policies and programs.

Let’s Talk Housing is researching and sharing information about displacement because it is an issue affecting so many of our communities. Our goals for this work are to:

Foster a sense of belonging for everyone in San Mateo County.
Support community, household and individual stability.
Keep people and families healthy, safe and housed.
Expand affordable housing options at all income levels and support housing choice.
Create and maintain a culturally and economically diverse San Mateo County.
Enable a stable and diverse workforce to afford to live in San Mateo County.
Ensure seniors can age in place.

Who is involved?

Local staff from across San Mateo County are working together to understand and address displacement in our communities. Learn about what the Cities, Towns and County of San Mateo are doing to help our residents stay in their homes and neighborhoods.

Check out your Community Page

Visit your community’s webpage to learn more about its housing element, get contact details, and access other information.

Learn More

Learn About Displacement

Explore types of displacement, why it happens, and its effects.

Discover Why This Matters

Learn about displacement in our communities.

Explore Action Opportunities

Read about ways to prevent displacement and support those who have been displaced.

Looking for housing resources?

Resources are available to help renters and landlords who need housing assistance.

Get Involved

Take the Community Survey!

Tell us what you think about displacement and how it is affecting you and your community.

Your feedback is important and will help local staff understand how best to address displacement in our communities.

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Check out other ways to get involved and learn more:

Connect to Your Community

Learn more about the housing element, get local information about housing and connect with local staff.

Browse Resources

Download informational handouts and connect with organizations that are working to prevent displacement.