Housing Information

Here you can find information on the City's Housing programs. See the sidebar menu for information on:

• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the CalHome ADU/JADU Loan Program
• Affordable Housing Strategy and Affordable Housing Preservation Fund
• Anti-Displacement Resources
• Applying for Affordable Rental Housing
• Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing Program and BMR Administration
• East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act (EPA OPA)
• Housing Element Update
• Inclusionary Housing

Affordable Housing and Housing Resources

• Read Housing Resources in East Palo Alto Guide (English)
• Lea el Guía de Recursos de Vivienda en East Palo Alto

Visit the Planning webpage for information about:

• Master Temporary Use Permit for Temporary Housing
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

Visit the Rent Stabilization webpage for information about:

Schedule an appointment with housing staff at

Supporting Documents

Affordable Housing Strategy (the Strategy) (1 MB)

First Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update May 7, 2019 (171 KB)

First Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update May 7, 2019 Affordable Housing Strategy Workplan (83 KB)

First Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update May 7, 2019 Affordable Housing Strategy Dashboard (48 KB)

Second Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update January 21, 2020 (165 KB)

Second Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update January 21, 2020 Affordable Housing Strategy Workplan (111 KB)

Second Semiannual Affordable Housing Strategy Update January 21, 2020 Affordable Housing Strategy Dashboard (65 KB)

21 Elements Commercial Linkage Fee Nexus Study (1 MB)

2018 Housing Element Annual Progress Report - Staff Report (586 KB)

2019 Housing Element Annual Progress Report - Staff Report (294 KB)

Affordable Housing Impact Fee - Nonresidential Development (Commercial Linkage Fee) Effective October 31, 2020 (12 MB)

Housing Element (758 KB)

East Palo Alto Housing Resources Guide (last updated August 2023) (189 KB)

Guia de Recursos de Vivienda en East Palo Alto (actualizado agosto 2023) (193 KB)