We uplift and amplify the voices of our community to protect and preserve existing housing.
Our housing advocacy goal is to protect and preserve the existing housing supply in our neighborhoods. To do so, Nuestra Casa is uplifting and amplifying the voices of our Spanish-speaking and immigrant community.
With the support of our Promotoras, our Housing Program Coordinator organizes and empowers community residents of East Palo Alto, Belle Haven (eastern Menlo Park), North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City. They help residents take ownership of their advocacy abilities and ensure the inclusion of low income and immigrant communities in critical discussions and policies.
For additional information about housing resources and support, please check Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto and Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County.
Updates
Affordable Housing Resource Guide
Our Housing Resource Guide includes contact information for local community based organizations that can help you and your family with legal assistance, rental assistance, home repairs, and emergency shelter. Click the button below to download a copy in English and Spanish. Our current guide focuses on East Palo Alto, but we’ll be adding more soon.
Housing Support
If you are in need of housing, or want to apply for housing programs in the county, contact us! Call (650) 330-7472. We can provide guidance and help with applications.
Anti-Displacement Efforts & Tenants Rights
Nuestra Casa is part of the San Mateo County Anti-Displacement Coalition. We advocate for policy changes to support more affordable housing for our community and hold developers accountable for local affordable housing requirements. We make sure our community’s voices are heard during the planning phase of building renovation/rehabilitation and new construction projects. The two resources below offer more information about local tenants protections as well as Nuestra Casa’s ideas for housing policies designed to promote more equitable housing.
Homeownership Education Resources
Are you interested in homeownership? A-1 Community Housing Services is a HUD-approved housing counsel agency that provides free education and counseling in financial education, first-time homebuyer education, rental counseling, foreclosure prevention, and credit management.
