Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: 4/5ths _
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: Authorization to Accept a Grant in the Amount of $100,000 from Silicon Valley Community Foundation on behalf of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to Support Planning Activities for Housing on County-Owned Land
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation to:
A) Adopt a resolution:
1. Accepting the award of a grant from Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF), on behalf of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), in the amount of $100,000 to support planning and analysis activities associated with the development of housing on County-owned land; and
2. Authorizing the County Executive, or designee, to execute the grant agreement and, in consultation with the County Attorney, any related documents, agreements, certificates, or other instruments necessary to administer the grant and fulfill the purposes of the grant; and
B) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) recognizing Unanticipated Revenue in the amount of $100,000 to the Department of Housing to support planning and implementation for housing on County-owned land.
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BACKGROUND:
San Mateo County continues to face a significant shortage of affordable housing, workforce housing, and housing for County employees. At the same time, the County has assembled a portfolio of publicly owned sites with the potential to support future housing development.
To better leverage these publicly owned assets, the Department of Housing is developing a portfolio-based strategy designed to coordinate planning and development across multiple County-owned sites for housing rather than advancing projects individually.
This strategy is designed to support the delivery of at least 1,000 homes across approximately 12-15 County-owned sites. The strategy emphasizes portfolio-wide planning, coordinated stakeholder engagement, and early-stage feasibility...
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