On March 24, 2020, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted Emergency Regulation 2020-001, which placed a temporary countywide moratorium on evictions from residential units for:

1. nonpayment of rent by tenants directly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic; and
2. certain no-fault causes unless the eviction is necessary for the health and safety of the tenant, other residents in the tenant's building, the landlord or the landlord's family. 

While the emergency regulation remains in effect, if a tenant does not make a rent payment when it is due, and the landlord wishes to move forward with an eviction for that failure to timely pay rent, the landlord must first send the tenant a copy of this "Notice Re: San Mateo County Emergency Regulation 2020-001" and follow the instructions described in the regulation.

Landlords and tenants who have questions can review the Frequently Asked Questions or contact the San Mateo County Department of Housing via email or by calling 650-363-7873.

For additional tenant assistance, please contact:

• Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County at 650-558-0915 or 650-517-8911
• Community Legal Services of East Palo Alto at 650-326-6440 or 650-422-2885

For additional landlord assistance, please contact:

• San Mateo County Association of Realtors at 650-696-8200
• California Apartment Association at 408-342-3500
• Silicon Valley Association of Realtors at 408-200-0100