Our Future Begins With Home
The only impossible challenge is the one we don’t try to solve. We have the power to create change — together. Our city has the resources to build a new future — if we choose to use them.
It’s Time For A Change
Rents and home prices are rising faster than our wages. The result? Too many of our families, children, and elders are being uprooted from their schools and displaced from their communities.
1 in 4 renters pay more than 50% of their income on rent, leaving little for essentials like food, childcare, and medical care
Over the past decade, rents in San Mateo have increased 75%, far outpacing wage growth.
Many families live on the edge, while displacement and overcrowded housing have become all too common.
MOST OF US IN THE BAY AREA AGREE: EVERYONE DESERVES A SAFE PLACE TO CALL HOME.
Especially those who are essential to a thriving community.
With the median rent in San Mateo reaching $3,272, renting even a modest one-bedroom apartment requires an annual income of $115,932. This far exceeds the earnings of many essential workers:
Preschool Teacher: $55,000/year
Ambulance Driver: $38,000/year
Home Health Aide: $36,000/year
These are the people who educate our children, save lives in emergencies, and care for our loved ones. Yet, they are being priced out of the very community they are essential to.
Together, we can create a San Mateo where everyone’s humanity is valued. Where everyone is treated with justice and equality. And where everyone belongs.
The time to act is now. We have a unique opportunity to come together and champion solutions that will pave the way for an equitable and inclusive future.
By joining Our Home San Mateo, you’ll be part of a movement that supports neighbors, strengthens our community, and ensures future generations can thrive with access to safe and affordable homes.
Let’s make this vision a reality—together. Change is possible, but we must work together to reach our goals.
