City Council Chambers to host workshop in January on tenant protection laws in San Mateo
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San Mateo, California – Residents of San Mateo are invited to take part in a second community workshop emphasizing anti-displacement laws and tenant rights. This important meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 7 PM. It will take place in the City Council Chambers and can be accessed by Zoom, therefore benefiting both in-person and remote attendees.
The Community Relations Commission plans this workshop in line with the past November 20, 2024 session’s framework. For anyone who missed the previous meeting, a recording is available online allowing everyone to catch up on the conversations that happened.
The next session seeks to expand on the first comments received from the initial meeting and several early conversations with local legal aid and housing advocacy organization staff members. The municipal administration will share an overview of these findings, therefore facilitating more community involvement on some of San Mateo’s most urgent housing concerns.
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Spanish interpretation services will be accessible online as well as in-person to guarantee inclusiveness. To get a reminder and the required Zoom link for remote access, participants are asked to RSVP by contacting housing@cityof San Mateo.org.
The City’s Public Meeting Portal will show specifics on how to participate in the virtual meeting and a full agenda the week before the event. Emails at [email protected] allow attendees to get further information or specific inquiries regarding the session.
San Mateo locals have an excellent opportunity to interact with city officials and help to shape laws that can significantly affect tenant rights and housing stability in the neighborhood through this community workshop.