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2025 San Mateo County Eviction Report Published

A newly released report from the Stanford Community Law Clinic reveals that evictions in San Mateo County have returned to pre-pandemic levels and are on the rise. Commissioned by Legal Aid SMC in partnership with Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto (CLSEPA), the study examines evictions filed before and after COVID19-related moratoriums.

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Legal Aid SMC Signs Statement in Support of Rule of Law and of Our Profession

The Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, along with more than 70 other organizations, has signed a joint statement from the Legal Aid Association of California (LAAC) encouraging all members of the legal profession to join us and other legal aid organizations in defending the integrity of our courts and the rights of all to equal justice under the law.

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Legal Aid Partner Organization Featured in the New York Times!
Legal Aid Partner Organization Featured in the New York Times!

The Immigrant Legal Resource Center, a Legal Aid SMC partner (CRISP Collaborative and San Mateo County Removal Defense Collaborative) and Northern California nonprofit, was featured in the New York Times for their work distributing Red Cards.

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Health

Open enrollment for CoveredCA is happening now until January 31, 2025! If you are a DACA recipient, you can also purchase health plans through CoveredCA for the first time. DACA recipients also have a Special Enrollment Period that will allow you to start using health insurance on December 1, 2024, if you enroll by November 30, 2024! Visit www.healthcare.gov to learn more and get started!

¡La inscripción abierta para CoveredCA está ocurriendo ahora hasta el 31 de enero de 2025! Si usted es un beneficiario de DACA, también puede comprar planes de salud a través de CoveredCA por primera vez. Los beneficiarios de DACA también tienen un Período de Inscripción Especial que le permitirá comenzar a usar el seguro de salud el 1 de diciembre de 2024, ¡si se inscribe antes del 30 de noviembre de 2024! ¡Visite www.healthcare.gov para obtener más información y comenzar!

Immigration Status: Starting January 1, 2024, all California residents can apply for full-scope Medi-Cal regardless of immigration status.

Estado de inmigración: A partir del 1 de enero de 2024, todos los residentes de California podrán solicitar el Medi-Cal completo independientemente de su situación migratoria.

Public Charge

Check out the Keep Your Benefits website for information about Public Charge and immigration. Information is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. www.keepyourbenefits.org

How can you protect your family and yourself from ICE?

Here are 4 easy steps for you to act on NOW!

  1. In case of ICE contact or sightings, call the Rapid Response hotline at 1-203-666-4472.

  2. Know your rights. Keep the red card handy at all times.

  3. Have a plan for you and your family in case someone is detained.

  4. Contact an immigration attorney about your legal options before speaking or signing anything.

In just one year, Legal Aid fought against social injustice by opening 1,722 cases for our low-income neighbors.

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718 households with children supported

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Provided legal aid to 555 clients with a disability

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Over 83 evictions stopped to keep families housed

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85 Pediatric Residents trained to recognize legal issues affecting their patients’ health

More information available in our annual Impact Report

The Median income in San Mateo County: $180,000

The Median income of Legal Aid clients: $26,000

The fight against social injustice for people living in poverty continues.

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Contact us at Legal Aid: call (650) 558-0915