San Mateo County Farmworker Housing Task Force Inspects 170 Units Leading to Regular Water Monitoring, Possible Coastal Permit Exemptions and Housing Loan Refresh

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VIDEO. From the Farmworker Advisory Commission meeting on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 7:00pm at Pescadero High School.

To report Matters regarding unsafe housing structures, please contact the Planning and Building Department at 650-363-7821

To report matters regarding health, water and sanitation, please contact Environmental Services at 650-363-4404. or [email protected]

As of July 1st, 2024

ID and evaluate all employee housing on unincorporated agricultural/ranch lands

  • 170 units inspected.
  • 128 units are farmworker housing with 343 farmworkers.
  • 15 properties remain to be inspected.

Legal Changes: Pursue a Local Coastal Program (LCP) amendment to establish a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) exemption for Farm Labor Housing projects in areas that will not impact coastal resources as necessary to comply with Coastal Act requirements.

Water: Regular monitoring and inspections of water.

Farmworker Housing Loan Program Refresh

Task Force Presentation

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Farm Labor Housing Compliance


  • Jorge Sanchez
    Partial Term
    Nov 07, 2023 to Sep 30, 2024
    Representing
    Community-Based Organization (ALAS)
  • John Vars
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024
    Representing
    Agricultural Advisory Committee
  • Corina Perez
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024
    Representing
    Community-Based Org. (Puente)
  • Yesenia Garcia
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024
    Representing
    Farmworker
  • Rogelio Nabor-Martinez
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2024
    Representing
    Farmworker
  • Judith Guerrero
    Partial Term
    Sep 12, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025
    Representing
    Family Member
  • Jonatan Ramirez
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
    Representing
    Agricultural Industry
  • Stephanie Perez
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
    Representing
    Community-Based Org. (ILS Services)
  • Yolanda Calderon
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
    Representing
    Farmworker
  • Nicolas Romero-Gonzalez
    1st Term
    Oct 04, 2022 to Sep 30, 2025
    Representing
    Farmworker
  • Ray Mueller
    1st Term
    N/A N/A
    Title
    Member
    Representing
    Board of Supervisors

The Commission has 10 members:

  • Four (4) Farmworkers
  • Three (3) Members from community-based organizations
  • One (1) Family member of a farmworker
  • One (1) Member who works in the agriculture industry (but not a farmworker)
  • One (1) San Mateo County Agricultural Advisory Committee member

The members who are farmworkers or a farmworker family member will be paid $100 for each Commission meeting they attend if they are able to meet the Employment Eligibility Verification criteria. Interpretation and translation is provided. The Commission will meet at least 6 times a year, on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month from 7-8:30pm.

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