| | |  | ✧Get your workshop proposals in TODAY!✧ Join the Housing Leadership Day conference and share your workshop idea! We're seeking innovative minds and passionate advocates in the housing sector to propose engaging sessions. Your expertise can make a difference in tackling industry challenges. Submit your workshop proposal using the provided form and be part of this impactful event! Themes like affordable housing, sustainability, technology, and equity are welcome. Let's shape the future of housing together! The deadline to submit a workshop proposal is this Friday, August 18, 2023! Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity! |
| | ✧Sponsorships✧ Elevate the future of housing by becoming a sponsor for Housing Leadership Day! Join us in creating a powerful platform for housing advocates, policymakers, and community leaders to drive positive change. Your support will fuel impactful workshops, honor exceptional leaders through the Awardee program, and champion innovation in the housing sector. Together, we can shape a brighter tomorrow in housing leadership. Take advantage of this opportunity to be part of a transformative event that empowers the housing community and inspires lasting impact. Be a driving force of change in the housing industry by sponsoring Housing Leadership Day. Together, let's make a resounding difference in housing leadership! |
| | ✧Housing Leadership Day Awardee✧ |
| Do you know someone who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and significantly impacted the housing sector? Now is the perfect opportunity to recognize and celebrate their achievements! We invite you to fill out the Housing Leadership Day Awardee form and nominate that deserving individual for this honor. Your nomination could spotlight their dedication, innovation, and commitment to creating positive change in the housing industry. Let's come together to acknowledge and applaud the outstanding contributions of these remarkable individuals. Submit your nomination today and let them know their hard work is valued and appreciated. |
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| | How to Advocate for Affordable Housing - Digital Event Are you interested in becoming an affordable housing advocate in San Mateo County but do not know how? Do you want to learn more about our city's history, what barriers we face, and what are solutions for housing justice? If the answer is yes, please join us for an introductory presentation on affordable homes, how we got here, and how to be an advocate for affordable housing in San Mateo County on Tuesday, August 15th, from 7-8 pm! You will have the opportunity to learn about the reasons for the housing crisis, HLC’s advocacy, and ways you can plug in to be an affordable housing advocate! Register here for the Zoom link. See you then! |
|  | | | ✧Measure K Listening Sessions✧ The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has begun the process of completely rewiring how Measure K sales tax dollars are allocated. In the 2021-2022 fiscal year, Measure K raised almost $110 million, approximately $9 million of which went to affordable housing subsidies, so the stakes are high. To better understand the community’s needs, the county has arranged listening sessions in jurisdictions across San Mateo. Check below to see if there will be a listening session in your community. | Date | Location | Time | | August 15, Tuesday | Pescadero:
La Honda Pescadero School District Office (Board Room), 360 Butano Cutoff | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | | August 16, Wednesday | East Palo Alto: City Room at YMCA, 550 Bell St. | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | | August 17, Thursday | San Mateo: Main Library Oak Room, 55 W. 3rd Ave. | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | | August 22, Tuesday | North Fair Oaks: Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | | August 23, Wednesday | South San Francisco: Fernekes Recreation Building, 781 Tennis Drive | 6 to 7:30 p.m. | | August 25, Friday | Daly City: Doelger Center, 101 Lake Merced Blvd. | 1:30 to 3 pm. | If you don’t know what to ask for, HLC has you covered with our recent Measure K report, which tells you everything you need to know about how Measure K can help the county produce more affordable homes. |
| ✧Bay Area Housing Finance Authority - Regional Bond✧ Support Funding for Affordable Homes! |
| It’s not too late for you and your organization to endorse the nine-county Bay Area affordable housing bond! Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) was established by the California State Legislature in 2019 to come up with and implement region-wide solutions to the Bay Area’s affordable housing issues and raise funding for affordable housing across all nine counties. Its focus is rooted in the “3P’s” of affordable housing. These are: - Protection for current residents to prevent displacement
- Preservation of existing homes affordable to lower- and middle-income community members
- Production of new (especially affordable) homes at all income levels
Many of our cities and counties in the Bay Area address their housing needs individually, usually with limited to no staff and financial resources. BAHFA’s success is important because it takes a more regional approach through coordination and provides access to funds and resources -- it helps create a level playing field among all 101 cities and 9 counties in the Bay Area. For San Mateo County, the Bay Area affordable housing bond will generate $1 billion for the protection of at-risk renters and the creation and preservation of affordable homes, but it won’t happen without your support. Please pass this along AND sign on to support Affordable Housing funding HERE! If you have any questions, please direct them to kchan@hlcsmc.org! |
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|  Housing Elements Review Almost two weeks ago, on August 1, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors revisited the housing element. Most contentiously, the supervisors discussed rezoning in unincorporated West Menlo Park, immediately next to Atherton and other neighborhoods known to oppose housing. A number of organizations, including HLC, sent a letter on July 29 proposing a number of new policies. The letter explained how rezoning West Menlo Park would help the county achieve its Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing goals by promoting housing at a range of incomes in high-opportunity areas. The City of San Mateo has also released a flurry of activity this week, unveiling drafts of both its updated General Plan and the housing element. In response, HLC sent a letter on August 9 describing new policies San Mateo can implement to create a great plan for new homes that complies with state law. Though we maintain San Mateo needs to implement more policies to fully address the local housing need, the city’s latest draft makes meaningful progress. Of note, the housing element commits to: - Reduce parking minimums by at least 0.5 spaces in residential zones throughout the city
- Eliminate pre-application and third-party design review requirements
- Administrative approve multi-family developments smaller than 25 homes
- Rezone all General Plan study areas by at least 25 du/ac
These policy changes respond directly to the most recent comment letter sent to the city by the Department of Housing and Community Development. In order to ensure the council keeps these changes and builds on them as will be necessary to receive certification by the state, they need to hear from residents who support new homes. Send comments to citycouncil@cityofsanmateo.org if you want to promote housing for all in San Mateo! |
| | Opportunities ✧Join Our Team - We're Hiring!✧ |
|  | Exciting news! HLC is expanding, and we're currently seeking passionate individuals to join our team. We have a position open for our Associate Director. If you're committed to making a difference in affordable housing and have the skills and drive to contribute, we want to hear from you.
Visit our hiring page to learn more about this position and how to apply. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of our mission of creating equitable housing solutions. |
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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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