Affordable Housing & Open Waitlists

Latest affordable Housing News:

New! Foster City Emergency Rent Relief Pilot Program (Limited Funding): 

If you live in a regulated below-market-rate (BMR) unit in Foster City and need help paying for rent and utilities, or if you have been approved to rent a BMR unit but can't afford the security deposit, you could receive up to $3,000 per household in funds from the City of Foster City through the County of San Mateo's Measure K program. Program eligibility is limited to seniors aged 62 or over, individuals living with disabilities, veterans, and families with children. To qualify, applicants must demonstrate that their income is less than 50% of area median income (AMI) and are at risk of losing housing in the next three (3) months.

For more information about the program and eligibility rules, click here (also available below).  Applications are available  online or in person at City Hall at the Planning Counter.  Payments are made directly to landlords. Funding is limited and available until December 31, 2025, for eligible applicants. 

To receive updates on affordable housing and waitlists, click here: https://www.fostercity.org/subscribe

ABOUT

The Planning Division of the Community Development Department is responsible for the City's Housing efforts. There are currently over 400 below-market-rate units in the City of Foster City. There are eight privately owned apartment complexes with both market-rate and below-market-rate (BMR) units. The City of Foster City does not manage or own these units. The City owns 22 workforce units at 501 Pilgrim Drive and six 2-, 3- and 5-bedroom single-family homes and duplexes at various locations throughout the City. The workforce units include 14 below-market-rate units for very low, low, and moderate-income households. The six homes are restricted to very-low and low-income households, and there are no vacancies at this time. All city-owned units are managed by HIP Housing. The City participates in local and regional housing efforts, evaluation of housing opportunities as they become available, and programs to increase the supply of housing.

Properties with below market rate units include the following properties. Waitlist information will be updated here.

Property Name	# of BMR Units	Affordability Levels	Unit Sizes (# of bedrooms)	Waitlist Open	How to apply to the waitlist
The Pilgrim 501 Pilgrim Drive	22	Very low, low, moderate, and workforce income	1 and 2	No, except for Foster City first responders and city employees only	Email housing@fostercity.org
City-owned duplexes and single family homes	6	Very low and low income	2, 3, and 5	No	Closed
The Triton	48	Very low, low , and moderate income	Studio, 1, 2, and 3	Yes, moderate income only	The Triton \| Affordable Housing
The Plaza	60	Very low, low , and moderate income	1, 2, and 3	No	Closed
100 Grand Apartments	33	Very low, low , and moderate income	1 and 2	No	Closed
Marlin Cove	84	Very low and moderate	1 and 2	Yes, moderate income only	Email: marlincove@sares-regis.com
Miramar	48	Very low and moderate	1 and 2 s	No	Closed
Alma Point Senior Apts.	65	Very low and moderate	1	No	Closed
Metro Center Senior Apts.	60	Very low and low	1 and 2	No	Closed

HOME-SHARING

If you are a Foster City homeowner interested in sharing your home, please contact HIP Housing to learn about their home-sharing services for homeowners. HIP Housing also provides a listing of home-sharing opportunities for those seeking housing. Please contact: Home Sharing Program - HIP Housing

OPEN WAITLISTS FOR BELOW MARKET RATE HOUSING

(1) The waitlist for MODERATE income units is open at Marlin Cove. Please contact the leasing office at (650) 349-3200 or email marlincove@sares-regis.com

(2) The waitlist for MODERATE income units is open at The Triton. Apply here or call (833) 855-7656.

If you want to be emailed when other waitlists open, complete our housing inquiry form and add your request at the end of the form in additional comments. All applications to waitlists and vacant units are handled by property managers/leasing agents for each property. See Rental of Below Market Rate Units for a list of apartment complexes located in Foster City or See Affordable Housing Map to view the locations. You can also check out Doorway, the affordable housing portal for the Bay Area. Click here to go to the Doorway site.

APPOINTMENTS AND MORE INFORMATION

If you would like information on housing resources emailed to you, please fill out this form. The form is available in multiple languages.

Or, if you'd like to schedule a one-on-one appointment with city staff, click the button below.

Please note: the Affordable Housing counter is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm for walk-ins, but we encourage you to email or call to confirm a time in case we are in a meeting. You may also drop by without an appointment. Feel free to email housing@fostercity.org.

If you don't speak or write English, the form is available in multiple languages or you may contact us in your native language at housing@fostercity.org and we will do our best to respond using Google Translate.

Si no puede comunicarse con nosotros en inglés, complete el formulario en su idioma o envíe un correo electrónico a housing@fostercity.org en su idioma y haremos todo lo posible para responderle utilizando Google Translate.

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如果您不能用英语联系我们，请用您的语言填写表格或用您的语言发送电子邮件至housing@fostercity.org，我们将尽力使用谷歌翻译回复。

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