1. 21 Elements Meeting
Ken Cole Director, San Mateo County Department of Housing
August 18, 2016

2. Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force Purpose
Bring community leaders together to:
Learn about the challenges created by the current housing market
Work together to develop a menu of “solutions”
Commit to taking action to implement solutions

3. Participants
Co-chaired by Supervisor Don Horsley and Supervisor Warren Slocum
Board President Supervisor Carole Groom invited 55 participants
Representatives from all 20 cities and towns
Business organizations and large employers
Community College and Office of Education
Non-profit and For-profit housing developers
Community based organizations providing housing related services
Community advocates and legal aid organizations
Labor organizations

5. Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force Outcomes
Home for All San Mateo County
Regional Action Plan
Online Resource Center
Public Relations and Education Campaign
Partnerships & Community Engagement

6. Jobs/Housing Gap Task Force Subcommittees
Closing the Jobs-Housing Gap Task Force
Branding and Messaging
Toolkit and Website
Action Plan

7. Action Plan Strides Building Partnerships & Community Support
Adoption of Home for All resolutions
Convenings, business outreach, public education
Supporting All Types of Housing Development
Home for All Website & Second Unit Center
Facilitated community meetings on housing
Housing Endowment & Land Trust
Additional funding for affordable housing
Shared housing credit legislation
Funding Affordable Housing
Securing Land & Strengthening Community Infrastructure
Regional options for enhancing public transit
Sustainable development, analyze available land

8. Marketing, Messaging & Resources
Home for All website
Problem statement
Housing toolkit
Talking points, one-pagers for key audiences
Brochures, PowerPoints
Community calendar - ways to get involved
Social media

9. Home for All: The Next Six Months
Summer 2016
Home for All Resources & Campaign
Website & marketing materials launched – ongoing updates & development
Public education & engagement campaign work plan developed with Task Force committees
Task Force presentation & Home for All resolution shared with Board & Councils
Stakeholders briefing on Task Force products & Action Plan
Develop business case data & materials with Task Force committee
Facilitators engaged for pilot community meeting effort, work plan developed
Funding for Affordable Housing
Last week: briefed HEART Board on Task Force recommendations
Board resolution on Affordable Rental Housing Preservation Program
Board study session on revenue enhancement measures
Impact fees under review by cities
Work with legislative delegation on shared benefits pilot legislation

10. Next Six Months Continued
Fall 2016: Events
September 22, 2016: Task Force Update Meeting
October 14, 2016: Housing Leadership Day featuring a School Districts employee housing forum
October 2016: Clergy education and engagement meeting to prepare for “Housing Weekend” for congregations
Additional events to be developed with Task Force committees
January 2017
Launch Second Unit Center and marketing campaign

11. Home for All Resolution
San Mateo County commits to continue to work with other jurisdictions in the County to address the housing crisis on a regional basis, including through ongoing support of the Home for All San Mateo County Initiative.

12. Questions