| | Register for Housing Leadership Day! |
|  | We at HLC are excited to announce open registration and the list of workshops. We will see you virtually on Friday, October 22! This year, our keynote speaker will be the people at the center of our work: affordable housing residents. |
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- Nominate a Housing Hero. Please email your nominee to vle@hlcsmc.org with the subject line: “Housing Leadership Award Nominee 2021” by October 1
Invite a friend or colleague to Housing Leadership Day. |
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| Recap: BBQ in Our Backyard |
|  | |  | |  | Last Thursday night, HLC hosted an outdoor mixer and barbeque between some of our partners and the residents and staff of Willow Housing, an affordable apartment complex that permanently supports formerly unhoused and special needs veterans. Much like the construction of the site itself, last night was a convention of voices from various spaces and world views. Attendees heard about how meaningful and life changing a housing support system was to the tenants living there. Veterans spoke about overcoming adversities in the form of drug addiction and homelessness and how a safe and secure space saved them from falling further into hardship. In one of our first COVID-conscious, in person events, we saw firsthand how special it was for the cross sections of our communities to share a meal with one another. In the political housing arenas that often overlook and discount these underprivileged populations, events like these remind us of what we are fighting for everyday. HLC thanks Willow Housing and its kind, resilient tenants for sharing their stories and their evenings with advocates for more homes like these. To learn more about Willow Housing and its amenities, click here. |
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| A Saturday with Habitat for Humanity |
| This past Saturday, HLC staff volunteered with Habitat for Humanity - Greater San Francisco on the construction site of Geneva Village located in Daly City. The project consists of 6 townhomes (2 homes in the 40-60% AMI range and 4 homes in the 60-80% AMI range), which will be purchased and occupied by 6 families at affordable mortgage rates in early 2022. Staffers had the opportunity to help the construction crew put up fence posts along the backyards of the 6 units. By the end of the day, we successfully installed nearly one dozen 4x4s. |
| | We are grateful to have seen and experienced the outcome of rigorous advocacy and collaboration for more homes in the Bay Area. HLC will continue to find ways to be advocates for the community whether it is in a town hall or a townhome. To be the first to know on how to get involved in our future events, keep an eye out for upcoming invitations. |
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| | Join Sustainable San Mateo County for the launch of its 2021 Indicators Report on "Equitable Housing" Noon to 1 PM, Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Come listen by zoom for the unveiling of the report, and a panel discussion on SOLUTIONS to the housing crisis. Panelists include: - Rick Bonilla, Deputy Mayor, San Mateo
- Diana Reddy, Council Member, Redwood City
- Matt Franklin, Chief Executive, Mid Peninsula Housing
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| | Are You a Housing Nerd? Prove it! |
| How many homes were issued in the latest California RHNA cycle? (Answer: 2.3 million homes) What is the mandated ratio of parking spaces to alleys at a bowling alley in San Mateo County? (Answer: 3 to 1) If you had an inkling of what the answers were to those questions, we would love for you to show off your housing knowledge in HLC’s virtual Trivia Night on October 27th from 5:30 to 7:00 pm! There will be guest panelists and prizes for the top trivia contenders. More details to come in the next newsletter! |
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| Help HLC Host More Events! |
| As you can see, HLC has been busy! And we want our members and followers to help throw our upcoming events. Please take a few minutes to take this survey on what sorts of events you would like for HLC to host. |
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| The Jefferson Union High School District is Hiring! |
| The Jefferson Union High School District is looking to fill a Property Manager position that will oversee 122 affordable homes for district employees set to be located at 699 Serramonte Boulevard, Daly City. If you’re interested, or know someone who is, please click here for more information on how to apply. You may also reach out to Jim Mueller directly at jmueller@brookwoodgroup.com or by phone at (206) 409-4019 for any questions that you may have. |
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| Save the Teacher Housing in Daly City! |
| On Monday night, the Daly City City Council discussed building 1,235 homes on land owned by the Jefferson Unified High School District. Several teachers spoke out in support. However, there is organized opposition to this proposal, and we need all the support we can get! Click here for more information. If you'd like to learn how to make sure this vision of affordable homes becomes a reality, email Angela at asolis@hlcsmc.org. |
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| Redwood City Moves Forward With Land Swap |
| After nearly four years of planning and negotiation, Redwood City is moving forward with much-needed land swap with the county to make room for a navigation center to provide services for the unsheltered. On Monday, the city council voted to approve a deal that will make way for the new facility. Click here for more details. Thank you, Redwood City and County leaders! |
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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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