Preference Categories

On March 18th, 2020 the City Council of Foster City passed a resolution (2020-24) amending Resolution 2000-124 which establishes preferences for selection of tenants of City and agency subsidized affordable housing units as follows below:

1a.  Persons who are living in a Below Market Rate deed restricted unit in Foster City for a minimum of twelve (12) months that is subject to termination of affordability restrictions within three (3) years;

1b.  Persons who live and work in Foster City;

  2.  Persons who live in Foster City;

  3.  Employees of the City of Foster City;

  4.  Classroom teachers who are employees of the San Mateo-Foster City School District, the San Mateo Union High School District and the San Mateo County Community College District;

  5.  Persons who work in Foster City; and

  6.  All others who are income qualified.