On Monday, around midnight, the Daly City City Council voted 3-2 to continue the discussion of land dedication for deeply affordable homes, a new preschool, accessible garden and 1,200+ homes until January 10, 2022. There were 35 comments in support of the proposal, and a dozen comments in opposition, from around the County.
There is more work to be done, and your voice can make a difference! Join us today.
Affordable Housing Wins
Senior Homes Move Forward in Burlingame
In the September meeting, the Peninsula Health Care District (PHCD) Board voted unanimously to support 477 senior homes; where 182 are slated to be affordable. This proposal provides around 182 of our most vulnerable senior community members the ability to choose a place to live that meets their physical, cognitive and social needs; and it ensures that they will have a safe and stable place to call home.
A new 36-unit apartment building is being planned for South San Francisco, with rents to be affordable for low-income residents and 18 units to be reserved for people with developmental disabilities.
The building will replace a public parking lot and single-family home at 428 and 432 Baden Ave., near the city’s downtown.
“This is just a win-win project for South San Francisco and for our residents,” said Vice Mayor Mark Nagales, noting the city’s intention to build more affordable housing.
How can we create more housing given water shortages and greenhouse gas emissions? How does more housing reduce emissions?
Join your fellow residents for part three of a four-part webinar and discussion series to learn about housing issues in San Mateo County. Each San Mateo County community is currently updating its Housing Element – a housing plan that is part of every jurisdiction’s General Plan – and we can use your informed input. This series on Creating a More Affordable Future will help you learn more about the problem and possible solutions for our communities.
All Home is excited to announce that applications to join our Community Advisory Council are now open!
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) is a committee of individuals who have lived experience with homelessness and/or the challenges of living with an extremely low income. The CAC helps shape All Home’s programs and evaluate our investment strategies and grant-making. CAC members will serve as a voice for those struggling to survive and thrive in the Bay Area.
Compensation is provided for those who join the CAC. The application deadline to apply is 5 pm on November 5th, 2021.
SVCF giving guide
As Silicon Valley Community Foundation strives to advance equity in the region, their last Giving Guide of 2021 highlights nonprofits aligned with the foundation’s strategic priorities: early childhood development, financial stability, housing & safety-net services. See as HLC is highlighted amongst trusted organizations changing the narrative for communities of color in San Mateo & Santa Clara counties. SVCF encourages you to give generously. Visit this link to learn more.
New Training Available: Faith & Housing
We are excited to announce Faith & Housing, an online affordable housing series or faith-based and community-based organizations looking to develop affordable housing in their communities. With support from Local Initiatives Support Corporation and Wells Fargo, a series of educational virtual workshops are available now with supplemental technical assistance. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3E8sHCz.
Event Blast from the Past
Thank you so much for building a strong foundation with us at the Housing Leadership Council’s 21st annual Housing Leadership Day Conference! We appreciate your support in building a more equitable community. We hope you were able to creatively connect and learn something new! See below for some highlights of the conference:
6 awesome workshops took place during the conference that discussed opportunities and challenges with affordable housing and its intersection with race, health, and faith.
Celebrating San Carlos’s first affordable homes in 20 years and Redwood City’s affordable housing advocacy efforts (check out the featured videos)
Keynote speakers Lauren Hepler (SF Chronicle) and Jon Mays (San Mateo Daily Journal) shared their expertise and knowledge on the housing crisis
Had over 100 attendees!
We would like to hear from you!
Please let us know how we did this year with our second virtual conference and help shape next year's Conference by taking a minute to fill out our quick survey(2 minutes max)
Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, and sponsors! Special thanks to: Jon Mays (San Mateo Daily Journal), Lauren Heplder (SF Chronicle), workshop presenters and panelists, Housing Leadership Day Planning Committee, and board members.
Co-hosted with Save The Bay and Greenbelt Alliance
We’re gathering to discuss how housers can be better environmentalists, and how environmentalists can be better housers. We’ll tackle the big question: How do we use the General Plan to advance nature-based solutions, climate-smart housing policy, and community equity? You won’t want to miss this!
