Housing Needs $Money$ In San Mateo County CA

Article Source: San Mateo County Housing Leadership Council

On February 26th, we will be asking the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to allocate $30 million per year for affordable homes. In the last 5 years, County funds have created over 1,758 affordable homes. Last year, affordable housing builders applied for $50 million in funding, but there was only $23 million budgeted. We need to increase the allocation for the 2020 - 2022 budget cycle! The County's General Fund is very healthy this year, and we need to leverage those tax dollars to help move people from sleeping in cars and on the street to new, affordable homes. How can you help? For more information, check out our report Building on Success.

(1) Join us at the February 26th Board of Supervisors meeting to ask them to prioritize affordable homes! Click here to see our talking points and please let us know if you have any questions.

(2) Take a photo of yourself holding this sign and email it to aevans@hlcsmc.org. During the last allocation we talked to 200 affordable housing supporters. Help us make it 250 this year!

Join Our Team

Housing Leadership Council is hiring! Want to learn about and work on the most dynamic and controversial issue in San Mateo County? We have a position open. We will train you if you want to help change the way San Mateo County grows. Contact Evelyn Stivers for more information estivers@hlcsmc.org

Affordable Housing Week 2019 - Submit your ideas

Affordable Housing Week 2019 takes place May 3rd through the 10th! We're working on a jam-packed week filled with enlightening panels, fun and informative social events, grand openings, and plenty of opportunities for networking. Have an idea for an event you'd like to host? Complete and submit this form to Nadine at nmakki@hlcsmc.org by Friday, February 22nd for consideration.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Interested in partnering with us as a sponsor? Opportunities are now available! Visit our event page for more information, including the different levels and associated benefits. If you have other ideas on how to support our events, contact Nadine at nmakki@hlcsmc.org, or 650-204-5634.

AHW is the time of year where we bring all of our partners in the housing sector – from direct service providers to finance institutions – together to celebrate the accomplishments of our work and recognize opportunities to mobilize and take further action. Join us - #TheTimeisNow

Housing Supporters in Menlo Park

Menlo Park Considers Tenant Relocation Assistance

The City of Menlo Park City Council is considering a Tenant Relocation Assistance ordinance (click here for a flyer with more information) that would provide transparency for landlords and support for tenants at-risk of displacement. It was on the agenda for January 29th but has been postponed. The only way this ordinance will be discussed in Menlo Park is if the council hears from homeowners and renters who support providing a safety net for our most vulnerable residents. Click here to send an email today!

190 new homes proposed, along with 19 for-sale affordable homes

Housing Approvals Move Forward in San Mateo

190 Homes Move Forward

On Wednesday night, just before midnight, the San Mateo planning commission unanimously voted to recommend approval for building 190 homes, and demolishing the existing office park.

Victory!!! Thank you to everyone who came out and spent the long night with us.

General Plan to Take a Values-Based Approach

Last Tuesday night, the San Mateo city council decided to re-evaluate the general plan's vision statement and extend the community input process. If you would like to get involved in the process and help overturn restrictions on density and height in San Mateo, please contact Leora Tanjuatco Ross Leora@hlcsmc.org

Action Alert: Affordable Housing at Risk in South San Francisco

We need your voice! There is an urgent concern that the number of homes will be reduced on the PUC site, a valuable public property. Housers, let's stand up and ask for as many homes as possible!

Tuesday, January 29, 5:30 - 7:30

33 Arroyo Drive

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
2905 S El Camino Real | San Mateo, California 94403
650-242-1764 x3 | info@hlcsmc.org

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