| | Housing Leadership Day 2024 Workshop Proposal- DEADLINE EXTENDED |
|  | This year's Housing Leadership Day theme is “Vote Housing.” We hope you’ll join us on Friday, October 25 in South San Francisco! There are many ways to get involved and make your mark on Housing Leadership Day. Such as: |
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| Propose an HLD Workshop Exciting news! We've extended the deadline for submitting workshop proposals for Housing Leadership Day to this Wednesday, August 14. |
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Sponsor Housing Leadership Day 2024 Become a sponsor and enjoy perks like complimentary conference tickets and promotions in our marketing materials. Your support helps us unite 200+ San Mateo County leaders to advance our vision of an inclusive community. |
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Choose a HLD 2024 Awardee! Know someone making a big impact in affordable housing? Nominate them for an award on Housing Leadership Day! |
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| | Language Justice Convening |
|  | Calling all housing organizations, service providers and government agencies serving multilingual communities! To advance language justice in the provision of housing services and conversations about the future of housing in our communities, we've partnered with Noemi Gonzalez-Rocha, a Licensed Trainer of The Community Interpreter International, to offer a week-long, in person, community interpreter training program. This 40-hour certificate program will equip housing and service professionals with essential interpreting skills and best practices for promoting equitable access and civic engagement in diverse communities. |
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| HLC Endorsement Committee - 1855 S Norfolk St, San Mateo |
| Join your fellow City of San Mateo community members on Wednesday, August 21st from 6:00 to 7:00 pm for HLC’s Endorsement Committee meeting! We will be discussing a proposal to redevelop the former site of The Fish Market, located at 1855 S Norfolk St in San Mateo., The project will include 260 NEW homes; 26 are slated to be DEEPLY affordable for rent to the most vulnerable members of your community! This is your opportunity to learn directly from the developer at Windy Hill Property Ventures, ask questions, and vote on endorsement! As a reminder: all are welcome to attend, but only dues paying members from the City of San Mateo may vote. |
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| | County to Pursue Community Education About Article 34 |
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| Last Wednesday, San Mateo County’s Board of Supervisors heard an informational session on a prospective measure to authorize affordable homes pursuant to Article 34 of the California constitution. Over the coming months, the County will pursue an education and listening program with the cities of San Mateo County to develop a measure to be placed on a ballot in a future election year. |
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| | | 📋Countywide Housing Elements Update 📋 |
| Congratulations to the City of Belmont for achieving substantial compliance with their housing element! 🎉 |
| In other news, the state Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) sent Atherton a Notice of Violation–the first step toward legal enforcement against Atherton by the Attorney General for housing element noncompliance. |
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| Survey on AFFH In Housing Elements |
| Public Advocates is compiling a database of Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) policies in housing elements and seeks partners to help analyze their impact. If you're interested in contributing, please fill out this short, confidential survey to share your input and help strengthen future efforts. |
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| | How to Advocate for Affordable Homes Workshop |
| Join us on Thursday, September 5, at 5-6 PM, for an online educational event to gain the information and tools you need to begin advocating for affordable homes- including an increased understanding of San Mateo County’s history, barriers, and current and pressing policy. |
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| | Matthew Desmond Calls Out Millbrae for Opposing Homes |
|  | In a New York Times audio op ed, “California’s Homelessness is a Failure of Will,” Princeton sociologist Matthew Desmond calls out the City of Millbrae for opposing County plans to convert a La Quinta Inn to supportive housing for those transitioning out of homelessness. |
| | San Mateo County Civics 101 Academy |
| This free program provides an in-depth look at County programs, services, finances and initiatives. Sessions run from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. every Wednesday, beginning Sep. 4 and ending Oct. 30. Applications now open for 2024
Register for SMC Civics 101 Academy |
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Partnership for the Bay's Future Fellowship |
| The Partnership for the Bay’s Future Fellowship advances equitable housing solutions across the Bay Area by fostering collaboration among public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The fellowship aims to build sustainable, inclusive communities with access to affordable housing. Apply by the priority deadline of August 18, 2024. More details in the job description: |
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San Mateo County Housing Portal- Waitlist Open |
| The San Mateo County Housing Portal is the County’s one stop shop for finding and applying for affordable housing. Several properties have units currently available or have opened their waitlists for future availability but time is running out! |
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| | In Memoriam: Maria Esther Benitez |
|  | We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Maria Esther Benitez, a beloved South San Francisco resident and dedicated HLC volunteer, who passed away due to cancer last month. In honor of Maria's memory and her contributions to expanding housing justice in SSF, we invite our community to support her family with the cost of funeral expenses during this difficult time by contributing to their GoFundMe campaign. Support Maria’s family by donating today. Nos entristece profundamente compartir el fallecimiento de María Esther Benítez, una querida residente de Sur San Francisco y dedicada voluntaria de HLC, quien falleció el mes pasado debido al cáncer. En honor a la memoria de María y sus contribuciones para expandir la justicia en vivienda en SSF, invitamos a nuestra comunidad a apoyar a su familia con los gastos del funeral durante este momento difícil, contribuyendo a su campaña de GoFundMe. Presiona Aqui para Apoyar a la familia de María donando hoy. |
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| Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
2905 S El Camino Real | San Mateo, California 94403
650-242-1764 | info@hlcsmc.org |
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