HLC Publications

For the past two years, HLC has published three reports focusing on the need for affordable and transit oriented housing in SMC.  Data, such as that regarding Measure K, can be accessed through these.

Building on Success: How San Mateo County can Meet the Need for Affordable Homes
This report looks at the necessity of affordable housing and the different ways it is and can be financed, as well as the history of funding affordable homes in San Mateo County.  Over the years, SMC has increased its ability to build and preserve affordable homes, especially with Measure K, a countywide half-cent sales tax.

Moving San Mateo County Forward: Housing and Transit at a Crossroads 
More than 100,000 San Mateo workers commute into the county every single day because they cannot afford to live here- this has negative impacts on transportation and is telling of the housing shortage the county faces.  As a collaborative effort of HLC and TransForm, this report explains the homes built vs job created gap in the county and proposes solutions to decrease traffic congestion and increase affordable housing funding.

San Mateo Needs Housing
San Mateo has grown and will continue to grow in more ways than one– it is essential for the city’s housing need to match the population and job growth it has witnessed in the past decades. This report explains and proposes housing-focused recommendations that the City of San Mateo and the community-at-large should consider as the General Plan for the next 20 years is developed.

Affordable Housing can bring traffic solutions… check out our video to learn more:

DOH Affordable Housing Dashboard

Click on the image to see information on the housing development activity funded by San Mateo County’s Department of Housing.  The dashboard is interactive and data can be filtered to show individual items, such as construction status, funding use, project name, and jurisdiction.