Housing Leadership Day

Mark your calendar, HLC’s 24th Annual Housing Leadership Day conference will be on Friday, October 25th at the South San Francisco Conference Center! Housing Leadership Day is the only event where you can learn about affordable housing solutions happening right here in San Mateo County. Each year we bring together 200+ leaders from across the county to shape a more inclusive community. Join us by clicking the button below to register.

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HLC's Happy Hour 🍻 Network & Connect

Get ready for HLC's Happy Hour happening this week! 🎉 Join us on Wednesday, September 18th, from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM in Redwood City! Connect, network, and unwind with fellow housing advocates and professionals.

✨ Free registration for members!—don’t miss out! ♥️

Stories of Home - Premiere and Celebration 🍿

Save the date for a special movie premiere! Begins with Home is showcasing seven new short films from its Housing Justice Storytelling Initiative, featuring local stories about housing solutions in the Bay Area.

Language Justice Convening

Our week-long, in-person community interpreter training with Noemi Gonzalez-Rocha still has spots available! This 40-hour course will enhance your interpreting skills and promote language equity—fill out the interest form by Friday, Sept 20th, and share it with others who may be interested!

Protect Public Land for Affordable Homes in South City Housing Element

In the last year, San Mateo County has seen a 20% increase in the homeless population, with the greatest increase among seniors. New affordable homes are being overwhelmed with thousands of qualified applicants. Housing costs continue to skyrocket and housing development has stalled, yet, leaders on South San Francisco’s City Council are considering removing a large publicly owned site intended for affordable homes from its housing element. This site could be affordable homes for seniors with a senior center, if the council is willing. 

SSF spent over a year and hundreds of thousands of dollars choosing ideal sites for housing in its housing element. They now need your support to continue their leadership on affordable homes!

Update- 1855 S Norfolk St. in San Mateo

Last Wednesday (9/11) HLC’s Board of Directors voted to support the 1855 S Norfolk St proposal in San Mateo! In the coming weeks, YOU will have the opportunity to help transform the vacant, former Fish Market, site into 260 (26 deeply affordable) NEW homes! 

Email kchan@hlcsmc.org to learn more!

HLC Endorses Measure T, San Mateo’s General Plan Update

At their meeting last Wednesday, HLC’s board voted to endorse Measure T, San Mateo’s ballot measure to increase allowable heights and densities in its downtown and along commercial corridors. Though HLC believes Measure T could have done more to promote housing affordability, it represents an important first step toward creating more homes in San Mateo. 

HLC Policy Manager Jeremy Levine sent a Letter to the Editor to the San Mateo Daily Journal expressing our support.

Menlo Park City-Owned Parking Lots Moving Forward as Housing

At their August 27 meeting, Menlo Park’s City Council directed staff to pursue the development of new affordable homes on up to three city-owned parking lots. This supports a commitment in the city’s housing element to allow hundreds of affordable homes on its eight city-owned lots downtown.  

Email city.council@menlopark.gov to voice your support for affordable homes downtown

Builder’s Remedy Project proposed in Moss Beach

Though it has made substantial progress toward pro-housing changes, San Mateo County’s housing element remains out of compliance with state law. In response, a property owner in Moss Beach submitted a Builder’s Remedy proposal to build ten homes on a vacant residential infill lot in a single-family neighborhood. With new state laws streamlining Builder’s Remedy proposals, cities across San Mateo County that lack compliant housing elements are increasingly likely to see smaller-scale development proposals that exceed local zoning rules. 

Attention San Bruno Residents!

San Bruno residents want to hear from San Bruno residents! Participate in the community-led survey to share your experiences with housing in San Bruno. Your feedback is crucial for shaping our community’s future. If you’re a San Bruno resident, please take a moment to contribute your insights.

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