You're Invited!

We're kicking off Affordable Housing Month with an update on the newest changes in housing, from federal funding to local planning. We will be hearing from San Mateo County Manager Mike Callagy, Deputy Mayor of San Mateo Rick Bonilla, and CEO & Founder of Estolano Advisors, Cecilia Estolano.

Reach out to Vivian Le at vle@hlcsmc.org with any questions or requests for complimentary tickets.

Click here to register for all our FREE events in May.

•  Tuesday, May 4 at 12-1pm - Addressing our Climate Crisis Through Affordable Housing Advocacy
• Wednesday, May 5 at 6-7:30pm - Housing Champions Advocacy 101
• Friday, May 7 at 12-1pm - COVID & Resilience: Wellness Design Considerations
• Wednesday, May 12 at 6-7:15pm - Growing Home: Youth Poetry, Art & Music Showcase
• Friday, May 14 at 12-1pm - My Housing Story: Voices of People of Color with Disabilities
• Tuesday, May 18 at 5-6pm - Emerging Trends in Affordable Housing Construction
• Friday, May 21 at 9-10:30am - ADUs: Fulfilling the Promise of Affordable Housing in 2021
• Tuesday, May 25 at 5-6pm - Supporting Extremely-Low Income Families through Public-Private Partnership
• Wednesday, May 26 at 4-5pm - The Color of Law: Public School Funding Edition

Keep Public Meetings Public

Would you like to see cities continue to allow folks to provide their public comments via phone, even after the pandemic? Email Leora@hlcsmc.org and let her know you'd like to help! SB 339, a bill that would require cities to allow individuals to participate in public meetings from a remote location, is making its way through committee right now.

Facebook's Housing Innovation Fund

Want to learn more about Facebook’s Housing Innovation fund? Check out the notes from their last community advisory committee meeting.

Menlo Park Housing Element Community Engagement and Outreach Committee

Menlo Park residents: Would you like to ensure that a broad and inclusive community outreach and engagement process occurs in the City’s housing element update effort?

Then the Housing Element Community Engagement and Outreach Committee (CEOC) is right up your alley! You must be a resident of Menlo Park, 18 years of age; and not currently serving on the City Council, Planning Commission or Housing Commission. Click here to learn more about the opening! 

To apply, click on this link. The deadline is May 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm sharp!

Our Friends are Hiring!

Our partners at the San Francisco Foundation are seeking to fill the role of Initiative Officer. The potential hire will oversee all fundraising and grantmaking for the Great Communities Collaborative (GCC), as well as leading on collaborative strategy and partnership development. 

Please click here to apply or share with your network today!

Our partner, Bay Area Housing Action Coalition, is looking for a talented South Bay + Peninsula Community Organizer to further expand our regional impact. Could that be you or someone you know? Please apply or share the job posting with your networks and send great candidates their way

Housing Choices, a leading provider of housing for those living with developmental disabilities in Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Mateo counties, seeks a professional to manage and develop a suite of sustainable supportive services that address a range of client and family needs. Click here for the full job description.

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