Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Raymond Hodges, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: MOU Between County of San Mateo and City of Redwood City regarding a New Supportive Housing Project for Extremely Low-Income Seniors in Redwood City
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the County Manager, or Director of Department of Housing as designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between County of San Mateo and the City of Redwood City regarding the planning and coordination of new permanent supportive housing for extremely low-income seniors on County property located at 1000 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, California 94065.
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BACKGROUND:
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development made funding available through its Homekey Program, from which the County of San Mateo received an award. A Portion of the County's Homekey award supported the acquisition of the TownePlace Suites, a 95-unit hotel property located at 1000 Twin Dolphin Drive, Redwood City, CA 94065 (the "Property").
With your Board's approval, on December 3, 2020, the County acquired the Property, to provide service-rich permanent affordable housing for extremely low-income seniors, aged 62+, at or below 30% of Area Median Income, with a heightened risk for COVID-19 and who may be at risk of homelessness or previously experienced homelessness.
Then on December 22, 2020, the Department of Housing issued a Request for Qualifications in order to solicit Statements of Qualifications from affordable housing developers and service providers, with extensive experience owning, operating, managing and maintaining affordable senior housing as well as providing high-quality resident services and supportive services to seniors, to serve as the operator/manager of the Property.
On February 16, 2021, the selection committee chose MidPen Housing Corporation...
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