Housing Advocacy Groups
United Way Bay Area - Connects Bay Area Residents to current Health & Human Service Information; including
Rent Payment Assistance, Rental Deposit Assistance, Mortgage Payment Assistance, Moving
Assistance, Tenants Rights and Information/Counseling. http://www.211bayarea.org/
HIP Housing’s Programs include Home Sharing (helps match persons in need of housing with those who have
a place to share), Self-Sufficiency (housing and supportive services to low-income
families) and Property Management (acquires and rehabilitates existing housing to
expand the pools of affordable housing). http://hiphousing.org/
Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo coordinates a variety of programs and activities (Affordable Housing Week, Housing
Leadership Day, Community Builders Program, etc.) that work to shape policy, change
perceptions, and support best practices toward more affordable homes in San Mateo
County. http://www.hlcsmc.org/
One Home helps anyone find a home they are eligible for, share housing information with others,
and download housing applications.
https://www.onehomebayarea.org/
Mid-Pen Housing provides safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need and helps establish
stability and opportunity for the lives of their residents. https://www.midpen-housing.org/
Samaritan House helps families avoid a major crisis and homelessness with emergency rent or assistance
with utility bills. Provides support with housing applications, qualification for
housing programs and helps work with landlords to create more housing opportunities
for clients in need of a new home. http://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/
Eden Housing's mission is to build and maintain high-quality, well-managed, service-enhanced affordable
housing communities that meet the needs of lower income families, seniors, and persons
with disabilities. https://www.edenhousing.org/
Mercy Housing’s mission is to create stable, vibrant and healthy communities by developing, financing
and operating affordable, program-enriched housing for families, seniors and people
with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing
opportunities. https://www.mercyhousing.org/