Medi-Cal for Kids and Teens (MCKT)

Children, teens, and young adults (under age 21) enrolled in Medi-Cal qualify for free services and support to stay or get healthy. This includes check-ups, shots, health screenings, and treatment for physical, mental, and dental health problems.

Mariposa Program

San Mateo County Parks in partnership with the  San Mateo County Human Services Agency presents the Mariposa Program. 

Reserve a Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tidepool Group Tour Beginning Aug 19

Monday, August 19 marks the beginning of the month-long window in which groups of 15 or more can reserve dates for a naturalist-led tour of the tidepools at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.

Memorial Park Celebrates 100 Years

On Thursday, July 11, about 250 people gathered in Memorial Park to celebrate the park’s 100th anniversary. Read about the ceremony and learn more about Memorial Park's history.

Izzi Early Education

Izzi Early Education (formerly IHSD Inc.) believes that every child deserves access to high-quality early childhood education. Our comprehensive services ensure that all children, regardless of circumstances, get the care they need. Apply — Izzi Early Education 

Gateway Rising Celebrates Belle Haven

Gateway Rising, formerly known as Gateway Family Housing, is now fully occupied and has successfully completed its conversion to permanent financing. The property includes financing from both the San Mateo County Department of Housing and the Housing Authority of San Mateo County, as well as an award of Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers.

Spotlight on the DOH Affordable Housing Dashboard

The Department of Housing maintains the Affordable Housing Dashboard to map and track its impact on affordable housing across San Mateo County.  The Dashboard also provides information on demand for a variety of stakeholders seeking to understand the current state of affordable housing in their specific community.  When a Daly City stakeholder asked for a list of San Mateo County affordable housing projects in the pipeline to receive state and federal tax credits, the DOH Affordable

Colibri Commons Breaks Ground on February 2

On February 2, EPACANDO and MidPen Housing will break ground on Colibri Commons, a new affordable rental housing property on City-owned land at 965 Weeks Street in East Palo Alto. When construction is complete in Summer 2025, the property’s 136 new apartments will serve a broad range of the community’s housing needs, with rents affordable to people earning between 30% and 60% of Area Median Income and a unit mix of studios up to four bedrooms.

HCDC Welcomes New Members

The Board of Supervisors recently appointed three new members to San Mateo County’s 15-member Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC):