Landlord/Tenant Information

The San Mateo County Department of Housing

San Mateo County Department of Housing provides information regarding the responsibilities of tenants and landlords.  If you are a landlord or a tenant, the County of San Mateo Department of Housing can assist you with information.

Project Sentinel

Project Sentinel is a non-profit organization.  Their primary function is to assist individuals with housing problems such as discrimination, mortgage foreclosure & delinquency, rental issues including repairs, deposits, privacy, dispute resolution, home buyer education, post purchase education and reverse mortgages.  Their Mission is to develop and promote fairness and equality of housing for all persons and to advocate peaceful resolution of disputes for community welfare and harmony.  For assistance please call the Rental Housing Helpline at (650) 399-2149.

Let’s Talk Housing

Let’s Talk Housing is a shared resource among the cities, towns, and county of San Mateo that provides information about housing and displacement, and encourages community involvement in developing local housing policies and programs.

To learn more and get involved, visit the San Mateo Let’s Talk Housing website at https://sanmateo.letstalkhousing.org/ or check out the informational anti-displacement handouts below:

Understanding Displacement (English / Spanish)
The Three Ps of Anti-Displacement (English / Spanish)
Anti-Displacement Glossary (English / Spanish)