| | Who inspires you to be a housing advocate? | | Don’t forget to nominate your pick for this year’s Housing Leadership Award! Fill out this form before the September 9 deadline: | | | | | | | | Redwood City Leading the Way to New Homes! | | Almost every city on the Peninsula has adopted impact fees on commercial development to fund affordable homes. Redwood City is taking it a step further and it is working. While many cities collect fees that pile up, Redwood City inspired the development community to propose housing solutions upfront, as part of their proposals from the beginning. We believe this will open up sites for housing potential that we otherwise would not be able to pursue. We fully support opening Redwood City’s Commercial Office Zoning District to 100% affordable housing. This is something that we have needed for a long time, and we are so glad to see Redwood City stepping up to address the housing need. Bravo to our elected officials in Redwood City, who have tirelessly pushed for these changes. We are with you! | | | | | | Housing Leadership Day 2020 Rising Together | |  | | | | | We are still accepting sponsorships! Join our partners in support of this year’s Housing Leadership Day by becoming a sponsor! Sponsors receive various benefits, including complimentary tickets to our virtual conference, inclusion in our digital and printed collateral, opening remarks, and the opportunity to be part of San Mateo County’s biggest housing policy conference! Thank you to our current sponsors for your contribution to HLC and your commitment to affordable housing! Your support allows us to bring more quality affordable homes to San Mateo County, further improving the holistic wellbeing of our communities. | | | | | | | | | | Schools and Communities First (Prop 15): Volunteer with us! | | | | We at the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County support Prop 15, otherwise known as the "Schools and Communities First" initiative, on the November 2020 ballot! It will provide crucially needed funding for communities and will help incentivize the creation of affordable homes. We’ll soon need volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering or want to learn more about Prop 15, please email: amelendrez@hlcsmc.org | | | | | | No on Measure Y Campaign - follow us on Social Media! | | | | | | | If you’d like to join our private NextDoor group, please send a message to leora@hlcsmc.org. | | | | | | Eviction Moratorium Protection Extended by the State and Federal (CDC) | | | | San Mateo County’s Eviction Moratorium ended August 31, 2020, while state legislators worked until midnight to pass both state houses, and send AB 3088 to receive Gov. Newsom's signature. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), used their power under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act to temporarily halt residential evictions based on the tenant’s inability to pay rent due to COVID related loss of income, in order to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. This expires December 31, 2020. AB 3088, offers the following basic protections: - March 4, 2020 to August 31, 2020: No one can be evicted for unpaid rent debt accrued because of COVID-19 related financial hardship
- Sept. 1, 2020- Jan. 1, 2021: tenants must pay 25% of total monthly rent for this period by January 31, 2020.
- All other rent from 3/1/2020 through 1/31/2021 is converted into consumer debt.
***At this time is not clear how this section of AB 3088 may or may not preempt the current San Mateo County Eviction Moratorium Repayment Plan, please consult an attorney if you have further questions*** | | | Tenants: Please contact the core service agency near you, they have received instructions from the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County and should be able to help you take advantage of AB 3088 eviction protection. They will also help you apply for financial assistance to pay rent. Diane Yentel, President of the National Low Income Housing Coalition explains why the CDC’s action is essential, but more must be done. “This action delays but does not prevent evictions.” Our friends at NPH concur the only way to protect the 30 to 40 million renters at risk of losing their homes by the end of the year is for Congress and the White House to return to the negotiating table and work out a deal for the next coronavirus relief package that includes the essential resources and protections provided in the HEROES Act, including sweeping rental assistance. | | | | Calls to Action: Local and National Support SMC Strong Fund for individuals/families, nonprofits, small local businesses, and childcare providers. Click below to donate. | | | | National Low Income Housing Coalition: Keep the Pressure on Congress to #StopEvictions and Provide #RentReliefNow Join #GetBackToWork Tweetstorm on Sept. 9 at 1 pm ET (10 am PST) | | | | | | | | 9/25: NPH Annual Housing Conference Friday 9/25 9 AM-4:30 PM You can now register for NPH’s 41st Annual Housing Conference: Our Movement, Our Moment! NPH’s Annual Conference provides affordable housing leaders with the tools, knowledge, and networks to move forward in collaborative, transformative ways that advance affordable housing and build a future where every community is one of opportunity and where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live. This year’s keynote includes Angela Glover Blackwell, Vu Le, Heather McGhee, and Fred Blackwell (moderator). Click below to register and check out the workshops being offered: | | | | | | First Time Homebuyer Virtual Workshops Do you live or work in San Mateo County? Are you looking to buy your first home? HEART and Meriwest Mortage are hosting TWO first-time homebuyer workshops next month! RSVP below for either date: | | | | | | | | | | 9/10: Homelessness in Time of Challenge & Change Thursday 9/10 7:45-9:00 AM How do COVID-19 and racial injustice contribute towards the increasing homelessness crisis? What can we do collectively, and as individuals, to support our community through these turbulent times? How can we enact change while inspiring hope for a brighter future? Join LifeMoves as they tackle these questions with panelists Lori Gottlieb and Brian Greenberg. | | | | | | | | Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County
2905 S El Camino Real | San Mateo, California 94403
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