Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John L. Maltbie, County Manager
Subject: February 2018 San Mateo County Housing Initiatives Update
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept the February 2018 San Mateo County Housing Initiatives Update.
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BACKGROUND:
In March of 2015, the Board of Supervisors held a study session on affordable housing. At that session, staff were directed to undertake over 20 projects to address the County's housing challenges. The projects ranged from funding for new affordable housing to new ordinances. Since that session, staff from multiple county departments have worked together with many community partners on housing related projects.
While individual projects have been presented to your Board for consideration over the past three years, this is the first report that summarizes all the work that has been completed to date and highlights the on-going projects.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Housing Initiatives Update for February 2018 highlights 24 housing related projects, programs and ordinances. The projects are organized into four categories: those that support new housing, those that address rental housing preservation and tenant services, the work being done by the Home for All San Mateo County Initiative and the housing related ordinances, regulations and programs that have been adopted for unincorporated San Mateo County.
Five programs initiated by your Board have contributed to the development of new housing including funding support for 1,428 new affordable housing units. County programs have also provided new or improved housing for 21 farm workers and helped fund the HIP Housing Home Share program which has facilitated 228 home share arrangements. Department of Housing programs have also improved 119 homes and facilitated purchases of new homes located in San Mateo County by 18 county employees.
Another five programs addressed re...
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