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The mission of the Housing Services Department is to advance and support policies and programs to ensure that East Palo Alto is a sustainable and economically vital city of culturally and vocationally diverse residents of all ages.

On behalf of all East Palo Altans and in collaboration with other City departments and community organizations, the staff of the Housing Services Department works to preserve and facilitate an increase in the availability of affordable rental and for-sale housing and insures that all homes, businesses and other properties are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition.

Ordinance 247
Central WaitList Application - English
Central WaitList Application - Spanish
City of East Palo Alto Affordable Housing Database
English Public Notice AB987 - February 15, 2011
Spanish Public Notice AB987 - February 15, 2011

Below Market Rate (BMR) Documents
Resale Restriction of Inclusionary Housing Units - Sample
BMR Notice of Affordability Restriction - Sample
Note EPA 2nd John & Jane Doe DPA - Sample
Note EPA 3rd John & Jane Doe Closing Cost - Sample
Deed DPA for John and Jane - Sample
Deed 2 for John & Jane Doe Closing Cost - Sample
Deed of Trust for Resale Restrictions - Sample
Homebuyer Deed of Trust - Sample