Affordable Housing Strategy

Every five years, the East Palo Alto City Council adopts its affordable housing strategy plan that implements the City’s Housing Element policies and programs and funding goals for the next five years.    

On October 16, 2018, City Council approved its Affordable Housing Strategy (2019-2023). The purpose of East Palo Alto’s Affordable Housing Strategy (the Strategy) is to align resources, ensure a unified strategic direction, and facilitate community partnerships to achieve a shared vision of housing affordability. The Strategy recommends that the City focus its limited affordable housing funds into the development of new, deed-restricted affordable housing, the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing units, and the protection of existing residents from displacement. Further, the Plan outlines potential regulatory changes and other creative approaches that the City and community partners could utilize to increase the production and preservation of affordable housing. In addition to the specific goals and policies articulated in the Strategy, the document also describes the recommended actions that will make it possible for staff to implement the Plan. View the 2019-2023 Affordable Housing Strategy here. The City Council adopted an update to the Affordable Housing Strategy Update on February 6, 2024 (see below). 

2024-2028 AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY

The 2024-2028 Affordable Housing Strategy was adopted by City Council on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Click here to view the Council meeting and download the agenda and staff report (Item 9.4).

UPCOMING EVENTS

There are no upcoming events.

PAST EVENTS

• Monday, December 11, 2023 – Planning Commission Meeting 
• Thursday, November 16, 2023 - Community Meeting (English and Spanish) | jueves, 16 de noviembre, 2023 - Reunión Comunitaria (inglés y español) 
• Friday January 5, 2024 - deadline to submit Affordable Housing Strategy Survey
• Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - City Council Meeting Approval Adoption of Affordable Housing Strategy 

• Tuesday, March 19, 2024 – City Council Adoption of 2023-2031 Housing Element, which closely aligns with the Affordable Housing Strategy

QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES

You can submit your questions and inquiries through the below channels:

• Email to: housing@cityofepa.org. Please send email comments with the subject line "Affordable Housing Strategy" 
• Mail to: Housing and Economic Development Manager, City of East Palo Alto, Housing Division, 1960 Tate Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303