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1.30.25 New Housing Laws Training Recording

Recording from the January 2025 Planning Commissioners Training on New Housing Laws featuring a deep dive into HAA/Builder’s Remedy and AB 1893, new ADU laws (SB 1211, AB 2533), and SB 9 and SB 450. Please note that this recording has been compressed, and the final five minute discussion has been cut out due to audio …

January 30, 2025Meeting Materials, Presentationmp4
HCD ADU Handbook Update 2025

HCD’s ADU Handbook, updated January …

January 30, 2025Handout/Flyer, Meeting Materials, Toolkitpdf
1.30.25 New Laws Training Slides

Slides from the January 2025 Planning Commissioners Training on New Housing Laws featuring a deep dive into HAA/Builder’s Remedy and AB 1893, new ADU laws (SB 1211, AB 2533), and SB 9 and SB …

January 30, 2025Meeting Materials, Presentationpdf
1.22.25 Housing Managers AHF Slides

Slides from the San Mateo County Department of Housing on the annual request for proposals for the Affordable Housing Fund. Presented at the January 2025 Housing Managers …

January 22, 2025Meeting Materials, Presentationpptx
1.15.25 Anti-Displacement Workshop #1 Slides

Presentation slides from Anti-Displacement Workshop #1: Crafting a Pro-Housing Anti-Displacement Strategy Review new resources for implementing tenant protections and developing a pro-housing anti-displacement strategy, including a Quick Guide to help staff get programs off the ground. You’ll also hear from other Bay Area cities on lessons learned from their own anti-displacement …

January 15, 2025Meeting Materialspdf
1.15.25 Anti-Displacement Workshop #1 Recording

Recording of Anti-Displacement Workshop #1: Crafting a Pro-Housing Anti-Displacement Strategy Review new resources for implementing tenant protections and developing a pro-housing anti-displacement strategy, including a Quick Guide to help staff get programs off the ground. You’ll also hear from other Bay Area cities on lessons learned from their own anti-displacement …

January 15, 2025Meeting Materialsmov
Government Code Section 65913.4 (a)(6)(B)-(K)

State of California GOVERNMENT CODE Section 65913.4. Sections (a)(6), (B)-(K) have been highlighted to reflect changes from SB …

December 19, 2024Bill Summary, Meeting Materialspdf
SB 450 State Law

Text of SB 450 from the 2024 Legislative …

December 19, 2024Bill Summary, Meeting Materialspdf
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 3 Recording

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 3 Recording – December 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

December 10, 2024Meeting Materialsmov
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 3

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 3 Slides– December 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

December 10, 2024Meeting Materialspdf
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 2

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 2 Slides– October 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

November 18, 2024Meeting Materialspdf
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 2 Recording

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 2 Recording– October 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

November 18, 2024Meeting Materialsmov
11.12.24 Anti-Displacement TA Kick-off Meeting Recording

Passcode: …

November 14, 2024Meeting Materialswww
Know Your Rights as a California Tenant

Known Your Rights as a California Tenant Flyer …

November 14, 2024Handout/Flyerpdf
Existing Anti-Displacement Programs – San Mateo & Santa Clara County

Landscape analysis fo existing anti-displacement programs in San Mateo and Santa Clara …

November 13, 2024Data/Researchwww
Understanding Displacement Presentation Template

Understanding Displacement Presentation Template Use the following slides to introduce core ideas about what displacement is and its impacts — for elected officials as well as the general public. Integrate with engagement activities to understand community perspectives and priorities. Customize to reflect local community context, existing policies/programs and/or proposed work program priorities (more about customization on the next …

November 13, 2024Template/Samplepptx
11.12.24 TA Kickoff Meeting: Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protections

Slides for the 21 Elements/Santa Clara County Planning Collaborative Anti-Displacement Technical Assistance Kick-off …

November 13, 2024Meeting Materialspptx
Transit Oriented Communities Policies Checklist

This policy checklist is intended as a tool for assessing if an existing or proposed ordinance would be deemed compliant with MTC’s TOC policy. The materials were extracted from Appendix A of the Administrative Guidance document. Please refer to the Administrative Guidance document for more information, including: TOC Policy Details, Relevant State Laws, More details on materials required for submission to MTC. Note, this document was updated from it’s initial version on …

November 6, 2024Checklistdocx
Previous OBAG Awards – November 2024

This spreadsheet lists previous grants awarded under the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) …

November 6, 2024Fact Sheet, Staff Report, Template, Toolkitxlsx
TOC Grant Staff Report

Template staff report to recommend approving the resolution to apply for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s (MTC) 2024 Transit-Oriented-Communities (TOC) Planning and Implementation Grant …

November 6, 2024Staff Reportdocx
Transit Oriented Communities Template Staff Presentation

This template Staff Presentation produced in November 2024 gives an overview of the Transit Oriented Communities (TOC) policy, how to achieve TOC consistency, and MTC grant opportunities for technical assistance to support efforts to achieve TOC …

November 6, 2024Presentation, Template/Samplepptx
Draft Anti-Displacement TA Workplan

Draft Anti-Displacement Technical Assistance Workplan Handout Discussed at the following meetings: 11.4.24 21 Elements Meeting 11.12.24 TA Kickoff Meeting: Draft Anti-Displacement Workplan …

November 4, 2024Meeting Materialswww
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 1

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 1 Slides – October 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

October 29, 2024Meeting Materialspdf
Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop – Session 1 Recording

Affordable Housing Finance 101 Workshop Session 1 Recording– October 2024 Three-part workshop series on affordable housing finance. Facilitated by 21 Elements staff and led by Kevin Zwick, affordable housing and community development strategist. Covers key aspects of affordable housing finance, focusing on practical knowledge and actionable strategies. Sessions will be spread over three months, with each session building upon the previous one, ensuring a cohesive learning experience. Content is accessible for a range of experience levels, from those new to the field to seasoned professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of advanced financing …

October 29, 2024Meeting Materialsmov
Alameda County Process Improvements RFP

Alameda County released this RFP in 2024 to procure contractor services to modernize the application review process. This solicitation is to help streamline permits and expedite applications while transitioning successfully to the MaintStar online application review platform. It was created on September 27th, …

October 3, 2024RFPpdf
Disparate Impact Analysis Firms

This is a PARTIAL list of disparate impact analysis firms compiled from community recommendations for 21 Elements. They are listed in alphabetical order. This list is NOT intended as an endorsement or recommendation of any of these consultants, nor is it intended to be an exhaustive list. It is intended primarily to aid jurisdictions that are seeking program evaluation consultant services. It will be updated periodically as new or updated information is made available to 21 Elements. If you have any additional consultants to add to this list, email Josh Abrams at …

September 30, 2024RFPwww
9.18.24 Housing Managers Slides

Slides from the September 2024 Housing Managers Meeting, including an overview of the San Mateo County Department of Housing’s Affordable Housing Fund, and an overview of County Housing Authority Rental Assistance …

September 18, 2024Meeting Materials, Presentationpdf
Inclusionary Zoning Public Meeting PowerPoint

Sample slides for staff to use when discussing inclusionary …

September 11, 2024pptx
Various programs – loans, ownership, rehab, etc. (Emeryville)

Sample RFP for third-party …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Sampledocx
Rental and Ownership Program (Alameda)

Sample RFP for third-party …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Sampledocx
Below Market Rate Housing Program Administration (Cupertino)

Sample RFP for third-party …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Sampledocx
Feasibility, Nexus, and Recommendations (Santa Clara County Multicity)

Sample …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Samplepdf
Analysis and Feasibility Study (Hayward)

Sample RFP from City of …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Samplepdf
Feasibility Study (Berkeley)

Sample feasibility study …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Samplepdf
Nexus Study (Berkeley)

Sample RFP for a nexus …

September 9, 2024RFP, Template/Sampledocx
Inclusionary Housing Program Design Worksheet

Step-by-step instructions on creating an Inclusionary Housing …

September 9, 2024Worksheetpdf
Inclusionary Housing Policy Update Program Assessment Tool

Questions to help guide an evaluation of inclusionary zoning, density bonus, or other affordable housing requirement …

September 9, 2024Worksheetdocx
Inclusionary Zoning and Commercial Linkage Fee Ordinance (Richmond)

Sample ordinance from …

September 9, 2024www
Affordable Housing Ordinance (Hayward)

Sample affordable housing …

September 9, 2024www
Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (Belmont)

Sample inclusionary zoning …

September 9, 2024www
Economics of Inclusionary Housing

A video from Street Level Advisors that describes how impact fees or inclusionary requirements affect sale …

September 9, 2024www
Summary of Inclusionary Zoning Policies – Santa Clara County Jurisdictions

September 9, 2024www
Summary of Inclusionary Zoning Policies – San Mateo County Jurisdictions

September 9, 2024www
Case Study: Eugene, Oregon

Case Study from Eugene, Oregon, which rezoned for Missing …

July 3, 2024www
Middle Housing MythBusters

Five page handout of commonly raised concerns about rezoning for middle housing, and how you can …

July 3, 2024pdf
Guidebook: Making Middle Housing Affordable

31 page guidebook explains the various policies, programs and laws that support affordable or market rate middle housing development, with a particular focus on examples in the Bay Area and pacific …

July 3, 2024www
Zoning for Missing Middle Housing Guidebook

48 pages and prepared by Opticos Design, provides advice and insight on barriers to Missing Middle Housing as well as best practices for its …

July 3, 2024pdf
The Bay Area’s Middle Housing Market Report

Prepared by ECONorthwest, provides useful context on middle housing in the Bay Area. The 36 page report examines existing stock, as well as market, pricing and demographic …

July 3, 2024pdf
Missing Middle Interactive Tool

This online tool helps you evaluate the feasibility of six different middle housing types in your jurisdiction based on differing standards and policies. (password: …

July 3, 2024www
Loan Terms, Underwriting Guidelines, and Policies

County of San Mateo Department of Housing loan …

July 3, 2024pdf
RFP: Developer for the Bradford Site

Redwood City RFP for developer of the Bradford …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
RFP: Developer for the Midway/Bayshore Site

County of San Mateo RFP for developer of the Midway/Bayshore …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
RFP: Developer for the Middlefield Junction Site

County of San Mateo RFP for developer of the Middlefield Junction …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Developer for the Bay Meadows Site RFP, City of San Mateo

City of San Mateo RFQ for the Bay Meadows …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Qualified Developers RFQ

Qualified Developers RFQ from Daly …

July 3, 2024pdf
Homekey Development Partners RFQ

Homekey Development Partners RFQ from San Mateo …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Homeless Services Consultants RFQ

Homeless Services Consultants sample RFQ from County of …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Financial Consultants Due Diligence Q&A

RFQ Q&A for Financial Consultants from County of San Mateo Department of …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Financial Consultants RFQ

RFQ for Financial Consultants from County of San Mateo Department of …

July 3, 2024RFP, Samplepdf
Annual ADU Affordability Monitoring

ABAG is coordinating an opt-in survey for jurisdictions that want to monitor ADU …

July 2, 2024www
Question and Answer Session for High Resource Areas

Organized by HCD (50 …

July 1, 2024www
Webinar on Implementing AB 686

Explains new fair housing rules under AB 686 as it relates to the Housing Element …

July 1, 2024www
HCD Summary of Requirements AB686 added to housing element law

11-page memo …

July 1, 2024pdf
HCD Guidance on AFFH

80-page comprehensive …

July 1, 2024pdf
Segregation Reports

For each jurisdiction in the ABAG region, produced in collaboration with UC Merced Urban Policy …

July 1, 2024www
AFFH Template Staff Report Slide Deck

July 1, 2024www
AFFH Template Staff Report

Five-page document explains impacts of AB 686 on Housing Element …

July 1, 2024www
Video exploring the history of discriminatory housing policies

Produced by ABAG and U.C. Merced (5 …

July 1, 2024www
Inclusionary Zoning Feasibility Study (Santa Cruz)

Study analyzing how certain legal cases and laws impact Santa Cruz’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance. The study also analyzes the feasibility of varying percentages of affordable housing units in new rental …

May 8, 2024pdf
Inclusionary Zoning Feasibility Study (Hayward)

Study initiated by the city of Hayward to ensure their Affordable Housing Ordinance optimizes the production of affordable …

May 8, 2024pdf
Inclusionary Zoning, Impact Fees and In-Lieu Fees Study (San Luis Obispo)

Report identifying parameters of an updated affordable housing program, and recommendations for updating inclusionary requirements, associated in-lieu fees, and new commercial linkage for the city of San Luis …

May 8, 2024pdf
Residential Impact Fee Nexus and Feasibility Study (Santa Rosa)

Residential impact fee nexus and feasibility study evaluating the income and spending generated by new market-rate households in Santa …

May 8, 2024pdf
Inclusionary Housing Incentives

Definitions about the different types of development incentives by Grounded Solutions (external …

April 15, 2024Data/Researchwww
Memorandum Funding an ADU Resource Center

Memo that describes the ADU Resource Center and jurisdiction funding …

February 23, 2024Memopdf
ADU Amnesty Best Practices Memo

Guidance memo for jurisdictions considering implementing ADU Amnesty programs or complying with SB 897 (developed for OCCOG by Community Planning …

November 14, 2023Memodocx
Zoning For Affordability Workgroup Workshop Materials

Powerpoint presentations and recordings of the Zoning For Affordability Workgroup workshops. This 5-part webinar series held in 2023 was designed to support jurisdiction staff navigate inclusionary zoning policies and engage with public …

November 2, 2023Meeting Materialswww
ADU Model Ordinance

Sample ADU Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (developed for OCCOG by Goldfarb and …

October 4, 2023Model Ordinancedocx
ADU Affordability Best Practices Memo

Memo on best practices (developed for OCCOG by Community Planning …

September 22, 2023Memodocx
Getting Started on Your Prohousing Designation Application Exercise

Exercise for getting started on your Prohousing Designation …

August 31, 2023Worksheetwww
Prohousing Designation Work Session RWC Presentation

Prohousing Designation Application Presentation by Redwood City. Presented at the August 31st 2023 Prohousing Designation Work …

August 31, 2023Meeting Materialspptx
Sacramento Prohousing Designation Application

HCD Approved Prohousing Designation Application from …

August 1, 2023Template/Samplepdf
Redwood City Prohousing Designation Program Application

Redwood City Prohousing Designation Program …

August 1, 2023Template/Samplepdf
Prohousing Designation Info Session Recording 6.26.23

HCD’s Prohousing Team & Redwood City Staff presented information on the Prohousing Designation Application and provided an opportunity for …

June 26, 2023Meeting Materialswww
Prohousing Designation Program Info Session 6.26.23

Slides from the Prohousing Designation Program Info Session on June 26, …

June 26, 2023Meeting Materialspptx
HCD Prohousing Designation Program Presentation 6.26.23

Prohousing Designation Program Presentation by HCD’s Prohousing Team. Presented at the June 26, 2023 Prohousing Designation Info …

June 26, 2023Meeting Materialspdf
MTC Draft TOC housing policy overview May2023

This memo explains the overlap between the Prohousing Designation Program and MTC’s (TOC) Transit-Oriented Communities …

June 1, 2023Memopdf
Prohousing Requirements and Policy Categories

This document outlines threshold requirements for applicants and Prohousing policy …

June 1, 2023Memodocx
Prohousing FAQ

HCD Prohousing Designation Program FAQ Sheet – Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Prohousing Designation application …

June 1, 2023Handout/Flyerpdf
Inclusionary Affordable Housing Program Considerations and Agreements

This guidance paper is intended to present policy considerations for creating or updating an inclusionary housing program, to implement certain state program requirements as of 2022, and to identify major items that are typically addressed in developer agreements, rent regulatory agreements, and affordable homebuyer …

May 12, 2023docx
State Fair Housing Laws

Summary of California state housing legislation related to fair housing by Root Policy …

March 29, 2023Memodocx
2022 New Housing Legislation Checklist for Staff

This checklist contains potential action steps for the most common requirements based on new housing laws passed in …

February 13, 2023Checklistdocx
Faith and Housing Program Overview 21 Elements

Faith and Housing program introductory slides for 21 …

October 26, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Ekaplan AFFH TA slides

ABAG presentation on AFFH Guidance and Data Tools to Support Housing Element …

October 26, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Faith and Housing cohort 3 application final

Faith and Housing program …

September 12, 2022Meeting Materials, Worksheetdocx
Faith and Housing program description final

Faith and Housing program description and …

September 12, 2022Handout/Flyer, Infographicpdf
Memorandum- Updates to Respond to HCD AFFH Comments

Memo summarizing content and recommendations on how to address the comments we anticipate HCD will provide on your draft …

August 10, 2022Memodocx
Using HCD dataviewer to view RCAAs INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for how to use the HCD AFFH data viewer to view Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA) data in San Mateo …

July 14, 2022Data/Researchdocx
Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA data)

Spreadsheet with map showing RCAAs census blocks in San Mateo County. The map is also available here. Note: since posting this, HCD has released their online mapviewer of RCAAS, which provides a more detailed map. Instructions for finding RCAAs on the mapviewer, and comprehensive instructions from …

June 30, 2022Data/Researchxlsx
21E Affordable Housing Finance 101

Summary of Affordable Housing finance provided by CPC to inform policy decisions and Housing Element …

June 7, 2022Memopdf
21E Affordable Housing Finance 101

This overview of how affordable housing is financed and developed is provided for jurisdiction staff to help inform your decisions and policymaking. Sections of this document may be pulled and used in your housing element or may help you talk about affordable housing with your community. (8 page, June …

June 1, 2022Memopdf
2022 California Income Limits

Quick summary of new HCD income limits for jurisdictions in San Mateo …

May 24, 2022Data/Researchdocx
2022 CA income limits

Memo from HCD details new income limits for Public and Section 8 Housing for …

May 24, 2022Memopdf
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 14 2022 (PDF)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 14, 2022Data/Researchpdf
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 11 2022 (Word)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 12, 2022Data/Researchdocx
21 Elements Resident Survey Analysis 04 11 2022 (PDF)

This is the last appendix in the AFFH report sections that Root Policy has …

April 12, 2022Data/Researchpdf
State Fair Housing Laws

Two-page summary of state fair housing laws (developed by Root …

April 12, 2022Memodocx
Finishing up AFFH sections of Housing Elements Memo (Word)

Memorandum prepared by Root Policy for 21 Elements on the next steps jurisdictional staff and/or lead consultants will need to take to carry the AFFH analysis and actions across the finish line for …

April 12, 2022Checklistdocx
List of Affordable Housing Consultants

Non-exhaustive list of Affordable Housing consultants who work with local governments (compiled for 21 Elements and …

April 12, 2022Data/Researchxlsx
FHAP Template

Presents policies and programs in the format requested by HCD (developed by Root …

March 29, 2022Checklistxlsx
Disparate Access to Educational Opportunities

60 page report analyzes barriers to success in education across San Mateo County (developed by Root …

March 29, 2022Memodocx
Draft Reviewer Checklist AFFH Final 1 24 2021

One-page checklist used by HCD staff when reviewing housing elements for compliance with …

March 24, 2022Checklistdocx
21E farmworker housing memo

Memo to direct jurisdictions on how to integrate farmworker housing into their housing …

March 16, 2022Memodocx
Our Stories Text with Extra Content 03.14.22.docx

Let’s Talk Housing’s stories from San Mateo County residents on housing, without graphics and with extra supporting …

March 14, 2022Handout/Flyerdocx
Our Stories Draft 03.14.22

Let’s Talk Housing’s stories from San Mateo County residents on housing with …

March 14, 2022Handout/Flyerpdf
21 Elements AFFH Finishing Touches slide deck

Slide deck prepared by Root Policy that summarizes the …

March 14, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Finishing up AFFH sections of Housing Elements Memo (PDF)

Memorandum prepared by Root Policy for 21 Elements on the next steps jurisdictional staff and/or lead consultants will need to take to carry the AFFH analysis and actions across the finish line for …

March 14, 2022Memopdf
TOOLKIT Farmworker Housing Draft Final 1 20 2022 with Draft Watermark

Toolkit from ABAG/MTC on including the special needs of farm workers in Housing …

March 1, 2022Toolkitdocx
HCD ADU Counts According to APRs

HCD data on ADU counts in each San Mateo County …

March 1, 2022Data/Researchxlsx
Visualizing Middle Housing

Powerpoint crafted by Portola Valley staff for public presentation. Provides examples of housing forms for 20-30 …

February 28, 2022Meeting Materialspptx
Middle Housing Zoning Changes and RHNA DRAFT

Memo from ABAG/MTC for jurisidctions considering potential zoning changes to encourage missing middle …

February 14, 2022Memopdf
RHNA 6 Outreach Summary Template Final Draft

Editable and customizable RHNA 6 outrach summary template including overview and takeways of all countywide efforts, with prompts to include jurisdiction-specific …

February 14, 2022Templatedocx
21E AFFH Tracking Sheet

Tracking sheet for jurisdictions on AFFH analysis for RHNA 6 Housing …

February 10, 2022Checklistxlsx
Atherton Map and Data Packet

Data and research packet to accompany the City of Atherton’s Fair Housing Assessment, part of the 21 Elements Housing Element production …

February 10, 2022Data/Research, Template/Sampledocx
Atherton Fair Housing Assessment

The City of Atherton’s Fair Housing Assessment, part of the 21 Elements Housing Element production …

February 10, 2022Data/Research, Template/Sampledocx
UDP White Paper on Anti-Displacement Strategy Effectiveness

White paper on anti-displacement strategy effectiveness by Karen Chapple (UC Berkeley) and Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris (UCLA), prepared for the California Air Resources …

February 9, 2022Articlepdf
At Risk Housing Jx Information

Excel sheet with requested information from California Housing Partnership’s Preservation Database about “at-risk” deed-restricted affordable housing developments in the jurisdictions of San Mateo …

January 12, 2022Data/Researchxlsx
Missing Middle Photos v3

Photographs of seven middle housing projects in San Mateo County, taken by a professional photographer. Both street level and aerial images, and sized for presentations or high …

December 23, 2021Data/Researchdocx
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing ABAG Policy Resources Product 1 Annotated Bibliography

Short annotated bibliography from ABAG/MTC on AFFH policy …

December 22, 2021Data/Researchpdf
Final AFFH Data Guidance Checklist

Data guidance checklist on AFFH from …

December 22, 2021Checklistxlsx
Meeting Summary 111521 Service Provider Listening Session

Meeting summary of the fourth countywide stakeholder listening session for housing elements, attended by service …

December 13, 2021Meeting Materialsdocx
Meeting Summary 110121 Builder Listening Session

Meeting summary of the third countywide stakeholder listening session for housing elements, attended by housing developers and builders, including both affordable housing developers and market-rate housing …

December 13, 2021Meeting Materials
Meeting Summary 101821 Housing Advocates Listening Session

Meeting summary of the second countywide stakeholder listening session for housing elements, attended by five stakeholder advocate …

December 13, 2021Meeting Materialsdocx
Meeting Summary 092721 Fair Housing Listening Session

Meeting summary of the housing element stakeholder listening session with organizations focused on fair housing issues. Key themes included concern about the upcoming end of the eviction moratorium, the importance of transit-oriented affordable housing and stronger anti-displacement policies, the need for more education around accessibility regulations and reasonable accommodation, and the ability of jurisdictions to use their platform (including jurisdiction websites) to promote education and resources for tenants and …

December 13, 2021Meeting Materialsdocx
Housing Trust Fund Tools and Strategy Memo

21-page word document outlining specific tools and strategies for jurisdictions to use when deploying a housing trust …

December 7, 2021Template/Sampledocx
Press Release: Immanuel Sobrato Affordable Housing

MidPen press release on Immanuel-Sobrato affordable development …

November 15, 2021Articlepdf
Press Release: Jordan Court Affordable Housing

Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) press release on Jordan Court Berkeley affordable …

November 15, 2021Articlepdf
Best Practices in Local Government Preservation Strategies

Memo on best practices in affordable housing preservation by California Housing …

November 15, 2021Memopdf
Outreach Tracking with Demographic Comparison Template

Template for tracking outreach demographics for Community Engagement on sixth cycle Housing …

November 5, 2021Template/Samplexlsx
Meeting Summary 092721 Fair Housing Listening Session

CPC Executive Summary for the Fair Housing Countywide Stakeholder Listening Session held on …

October 19, 2021Meeting Materialspdf
Workshop Blurbs and Social Media (Simplified Chinese)

Let’s Talk Housing sample blurbs in simplified Chinese for introducing Housing Element related …

October 6, 2021Non-English, Template/Sampledocx
Workshop Blurbs and Social Media (English)

Let’s Talk Housing sample blurbs in English for introducing Housing Element related …

October 6, 2021Template/Sampledocx
Workshop Blurbs and Social Media (Spanish)

Let’s Talk Housing sample blurbs in Spanish for introducing Housing Element related …

October 6, 2021Non-English, Template/Sampledocx
Meeting Summary: Countywide Stakeholder Listening Session #1 Fair Housing

Meeting summary of the 1st countywide Housing Element stakeholder listening session with several organizations focused on fair housing …

September 27, 2021Meeting Materialspdf
09 20 21 Meeting

Slides from the 09.20.21 21 Elements …

September 20, 2021Meeting Materialspptx
Checklist for Housing Element Engagement

Let’s Talk Housing checklist for community engagement for housing related …

September 16, 2021Checklistdoc
DRAFT ADU Affordability Report

ABAG memo on how to count ADUs for Housing Elements and Annual Progress Reports (APRs). It is the basis for the 30/30/30/10 affordability …

September 8, 2021Staff Reportpdf
Housing Stories Copy for Staff

Let’s Talk Housing handout to jurisdiction staff to collect housing stories in San Mateo …

July 28, 2021Handout/Flyerdocx
Housing Stories Guidelines for Submission for the Public

Let’s Talk Housing instructions for those wishing to submit housing …

July 28, 2021Handout/Flyerdocx
El Comite Flyer in Word 7.26.21

Let’s Talk Housing Introduction to Housing Elements in Spanish Language, Meeting …

July 28, 2021Flyer, Non-Englishdocx
El Comite Meeting PDF 7.26.21

Let’s Talk Housing Introduction to Housing Elements in Spanish Language, Meeting …

July 26, 2021Meeting Materials, Non-Englishpdf
UC Berkeley Affordability Study – Implementing the Backyard Revolution

UC Berkeley conducted this study in 2021 to determine ADU affordability. Authors: Karen Chapple, Ph.D., Dori Ganetsos, and Emmanuel …

April 22, 2021Data/Researchpdf
Hillsborough RHNA 6 Overview Ppt _03 15 2021

City of Hillsborough’s RHNA 6 Overivew …

March 15, 2021Meeting Materials
Housing Element Public Participation Checklist Final 2 8 2021

Housing Element Public Participation …

February 23, 2021Checklistdocx
RHNA 6 Draft Comm Engagement Plan

Draft RHNA 6 Community Engagement …

November 9, 2020Workplandocx
Defining Equity and Ideas for Action

Defines equity and proposes framework to embed equity into the RHNA and Housing Element process as a …

November 9, 2020Memodocx
AFFH and Housing Elements Presentation

Review AFFH and how the rule impacts your Housing Element update. (Produced by Goldfarb Lipman …

September 21, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
Leading with Equity in Housing Elements Presentation

Presentation on using Housing Elements to improve and increase equity priorities, and how the RHNA 6 process requirements can help meet equity goals. Presented September 21, …

September 21, 2020Meeting Materialspptx
APR Guidance memo _ From OPR

General guidance on APRs from the Governor’s Office of Planning and …

April 20, 2020Bill Summarypdf
GP APR Overview

Presentation on General Plan APRs for the San Mateo Community Development Director’s …

April 16, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
OPR General Plan APR Overview Slides

Presentation on General Plan APRs for the San Mateo Community Development Director’s …

April 14, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Tyrone Buckley, California HCD

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Tameeka Bennett, Urban Habitat

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Barbara Kautz, Goldfarb & Lipman

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
Presentation: Samuel Tepperman-Gelfant, Public Advocates

Meeting Materials from the SF Federal Reserve training on AFFH on …

February 24, 2020Meeting Materialspdf
MidPen Presentation

Presentation from Midpen on community engagement in affordable …

October 25, 2019Meeting Materialspdf
Impact and Inclusionary Fees Chart Sep 2018

San Mateo County impact and inclusionary fees (September …

September 1, 2018Data/Researchxlsx
Employee Housing Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet on Implementing H&S Code 17021.5 (Employee …

April 18, 2017Fact Sheetpdf
Marin County ADU Amnesty Prog Summary

Summary of Marin’s ADU Amnesty Program prepared for the 11/17/2016 TAC 21 Elements …

March 9, 2017Meeting Materialspdf
Ventura ADU Amnesty Prog Summary

Summary of Venturas’s ADU Amnesty Program prepared for the 11/17/2016 TAC 21 Elements …

November 17, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Fee Comparison Table Nov 2016

Updated November 2016, this document provides a comparison of residential and commercial impact fees as well as inclusionary programs from jurisdictions in Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo …

November 1, 2016Data/Researchxlsx
San Mateo Housing Keynote_Reid_Final2

Meeting Materials from 2016 Teacher Housign Conference on the housing affordability crisis implications for education and …

October 25, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session4_tax and legal

Implications of education workforce housing for education and …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session3.SurveysFocusGroups

How to conduct needs assessments for education workforce …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session3.HowtoTalkAboutHousing_v1

Presentation on how to talk about homes people can afford- challenges, goals, audience, and case for …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session2.HEARTOwnership

Presentation by HEART on the differences between Below Market Rate units and First Time Homebuyer …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session2.EdenHousingRentalswithSubsidies PPT

Presentation by Eden Housing on what affordable housing is and the revenue sources needed to build …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session2.EdenHousingRentalswithSubsidies

Presentation by Eden Housing on what affordable housing is and the revenue sources needed to build …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session1.JeffVincent

Jeff Vincent of Center for Cities + Schools presents on the need for teacher …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Program Ground Breaking Final

Agenda and program for 2016 conference on education workforce housing in San …

October 19, 2016pdf
Session1.abrams_teacher housing Meeting Materials

Josh Abrams presentation on the scope of the challenge for teacher …

October 19, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Session2.DorfmanRentalnosubsidies

Bruce Dorfman, Senior Managing Director presents on the process of building education workforce housing from concept to …

October 9, 2016Meeting Materialspdf
Mitigation Fee Act Annual Reports – Memo & Template

Five page memo to help jurisdictions prepare annual reports for affordable housing impact fees in accordance with the Mitigation Fee …

October 7, 2016Memo, Template/Sampledocx
Commercial Linkage Fee Research – City of San Carlos

Commercial Linkage Fee Research. Presentation prepared by the City of San Carlos (October …

October 1, 2016Data/Researchpptx
Short Term Vacation Rental with Appendix

Memo by CPC to help jurisdiction staff understand the growth of the short-term vacation rental market and explore regulatory …

June 24, 2016Memopdf
Sample Staff Report (Second Reading) – Impact Fee Ordinance and Resolution

County of San Mateo Staff Report (Second Reading) – Affordable Housing Impact Fee Ordinance and Resolution (April …

April 7, 2016Template/Sampledocx
Sample Staff Report (First Reading) – Impact Fee Ordinance and Resolution

County of San Mateo Staff Report (First Reading) – Affordable Housing Impact Fee Ordinance and Resolution (April …

April 7, 2016Template/Sampledocx
Shelterforce’s The Answer

Informational brochure on answering the question of whether or not inclusionary zoning policies increase housing …

March 24, 2016Infographicpdf
Reporting Requirements under the Mitigation Fee Act

Summary memo on the effects of the Mitigation Impact Fee on Affordable …

March 23, 2016Bill Summarypdf
Impact Fee Decision Making Guide

This document lists some of the impact fee options to consider when crafting your ordinance (e.g. does it apply in all areas of …

March 21, 2016Checklistdocx
Sample Staff Report – Study Session for Affordable Housing Impact Fees

County of San Mateo Staff Report – Study Session for Affordable Housing Impact Fees (March …

March 18, 2016Template/Sampledocx
Grand Nexus Study Final Report March 2016

A public-facing document featuring an introduction to 21 Elements, explanation of impact fee and nexus study processes, results of the grand nexus study and examples of policy …

March 1, 2016Data/Researchpdf
Redwood City Affordable Housing Impact Fee Ordinance Dec 2015

City of Redwood City’s Affordable Housing Impact Fee Ordinance (December …

December 7, 2015Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Prevailing Wage Resolution Dec 2015

City of Redwood City’s resolution establishing an area standard wage policy (December …

December 7, 2015Template/Samplepdf
Sample General Impact Fee Resolution Dec 2015

City of Redwood City’s signed resolution (December …

December 7, 2015Template/Samplepdf
21 Elem Displacement Meeting 1 Summary

Summary of the meeting discussing the 21 Elements Subcommittee on displacement’s relationship with public …

November 17, 2015Meeting Materialspdf
21 Elem Displacement Meeting 1 Agenda

Agenda for meeting discussing the 21 Elements Subcommittee on displacement’s relationship with public health. …

November 17, 2015Meeting Materialspdf
Amending the Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals: Economic Impact Report

Slides from the San Francisco Office of Economic Analysis presentation on regulating short term residential …

November 16, 2015Staff Reportpdf
Analysis of the Effect of Short Term Vacation Rentals on Housing Market

Staff report from San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ Budget Legislative Analyst on the effects of short-term rentals on the San Francisco housing …

November 16, 2015Staff Reportpdf
AirBnb, Rising Rent, and the Housing Crisis in Los Angeles

AirBnb, Rising Rent, and the Housing Crisis in Los …

November 16, 2015Articlepdf
NY Attorney General Airbnb Report

Staff report on Airbnb in New …

November 16, 2015Staff Reportpdf
Sample Staff Report – Commercial Linkage Fee for Affordable Housing

City of San Mateo Staff Report – Commercial Linkage Fee to support the expansion of affordable housing (November …

November 16, 2015Template/Sampledocx
Sample Council Presentation on Affordable Housing Impact Fees Oct 2015

City of Redwood City’s Council presentation on affordable housing impact fees (October …

October 26, 2015Template/Samplepptx
General Legal Issues for Impact Fees

A summary of legal issues regarding commercial linkage fees and affordable housing impact fees. Prepared by Goldfarb & …

October 24, 2015Memopdf
Form Resolution Adopting Housing Impact Fees – Residential and Non-Residential

Template resolution for adopting residential and non-residential housing mitigation …

October 1, 2015Template/Sampledocx
Hearing Requirements and Notice

Hearing requirements and notice for adoption of commercial linkage and residential housing fees. Prepared by Goldfarb & …

October 1, 2015Template/Sampledocx
Sample Staff Report – Commercial Linkage Fee Nexus Study and Residential Impact Fee Nexus Study

City of Foster City Staff Report – Commercial Linkage Fee Nexus Study and Residential Impact Fee Nexus Study (August …

August 10, 2015Template/Sampledoc
Development and Revenue Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate potential revenue from impact …

July 1, 2015Worksheetxlsx
2015 Nexus Study Update Memo

Prepared April 2015, this memo provides a status report on the San Mateo County multi-jurisdiction nexus …

April 1, 2015Memodocx
Legal Issues – Nexus Studies – Final Version

Goldfarb & Lipman memo discussing a summary of legal issues regarding commercial linkage fees and affordable housing impact …

February 26, 2015Memopdf
Definition of Family Discussion

Definition of Family Discussion via HUD …

July 1, 2014www
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone Fact Sheet

Memo on the Affordable Housing Overlay …

September 4, 2013Memopdf
Model Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance

Model reasonable accommodation ordinance provided by …

March 27, 2013Model Ordinancepdf
California Land Use Laws Related to Recovery Facilities and Group Homes

This paper summarizes two sources of protection for group homes and supportive housing under California law. First, it reviews state statutes that protect certain licensed group homes. Second,it explains California case law relating to the right of privacy, which prevents local governments from discriminating between families and unrelated …

June 1, 2010pdf
Definition of Family and Boarding Homes – Opinion by Attorney General

This 2003 official opinion by the Office of the Attorney General (California) is about regulating boarding houses in a single family …

June 1, 2010pdf
Fair Housing Issues in Land Use and Zoning Memo

Discussion paper to assist cities and counties in reviewing their jurisdiction’s zoning ordinance for compliance with federal and state fair housing laws that protect people with disabilities. Technical assistance is provided in drafting a definition of “family” that complies with the law and using only nondiscriminatory occupancy standards. Developed by Mental Health Advocacy Services, Inc. September …

June 1, 2010Memo
Definition of Family Best Practices

Best Practices, Sample Definitions and Sample Staff Report for updating the definition of …

May 1, 2010Memo, Template/Sample
Sample Ordinance from Santa Rosa

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Ordinance from Pleasant Hill

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Ordinance from Mill Valley

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 8, 2010Model Ordinancepdf
Sample Staff Report_Reasonable Accommodation

Draft staff report for a reasonable accommodation …

April 8, 2010Staff Reportpdf
Sample Ordinance from Woodside

Sample ordinance that allows alterations to homes to accommodate people with …

April 27, 2009Model Ordinancepdf
Blueprint for Action: Developing a Livable Community for All Ages

Guide for local leaders to create livable communites for people of all …

March 11, 2009Toolkitpdf
Best Practices – Reasonable Accomodations

Reasonable Accommodation and Anti-Discrimination Based on Source of Income Best …

March 11, 2009Model Ordinancepdf
Foreclosures Memo

Foreclosures in San Mateo County …

February 2, 2009Memodoc