In the last three years, only one home has been built for every 26 jobs. This huge disparity has impacts throughout and beyond our sub-region. Local workers who are unable to find housing options in our communities are forced to commute long distances, worsening traffic. Local businesses have difficulty attracting and keeping qualified employees. And low-income families—whose breadwinners work at grocery stores, preschools, and restaurants—are hit the hardest. For families who stay in the county, rising rents force them to double up or to choose between paying for food, medication, or housing. As others move out of the area, the inability to meet housing needs in San Mateo is creating tidal waves of displacement throughout the Bay Area.
HLC works with our members to endorse equitable developments that will create great housing opportunities and prevent displacement. When possible, we work with developers to organize support at planning commission and city council hearings.
HLC will not consider any project for endorsement if it does not include any deed-restricted, below-market-rate units.
How to Apply for Endorsement
Click here to view or download our endorsement application.
Join the Conversation
Our endorsement process is open to all of our members. To get involved, contact Ken Chan (kchan@hlcsmc.org).
Total HLC Endorsed Homes: 17,264
Endorsed Proposals (9,071 proposed homes)
Woodland Park Euclid Improvements – 89 affordable homes, 356 market rate homes in East Palo Alto
One Meadow Glen – 26 affordable homes, 252 market rate homes in Millbrae
803 Belmont – 124 affordable homes, 1 market rate home in Belmont
Block 21 – 12 affordable homes, 99 market rate homes in San Mateo
608 Harbor Blvd. – 16 affordable homes, 87 market rate homes in Belmont
Willow Village – 261 affordable homes, 1486 market rate homes in Menlo Park
Sequoia Station – 225 affordable homes, 525 market rate homes in Redwood City
Bayshore Townhomes – 9 affordable for-sale homes, 51 market rate for-sale homes in Redwood City
Menlo Portal – 48 affordable homes, 287 market-rate homes in Menlo Park
Peninsula Heights – 29 affordable for-sale homes, 262 market-rate for-sale homes in San Mateo
Menlo Uptown – 72 affordable homes, 412 market-rate homes in Menlo Park
Cypress Point – 71 affordable homes in Moss Beach
Brisbane Baylands – 4,400 homes proposed adjacent to the Bayshore Caltrain Station
Syufy Site – 85 affordable homes, 395 market-rate homes in Redwood City
Arguello Street Mixed-Use – 33 affordable homes in Redwood City
JHUSD Serramonte del Rey – 1235 affordable and market rate homes in Daly City
Approved Proposals (8,455 approved homes)
815 Old County Road – 27 affordable homes, 150 market rate homes in Belmont
410 Noor – 34 affordable homes, 304 market rate homes in South San Francisco
Redwood City South Main – 147 affordable homes, 393 market-rate homes in Redwood City
Downtown San Mateo Opportunity Sites – 225 affordable homes in San Mateo
Passage – 73 affordable homes, 888 market-rate homes in San Mateo
Mills Park Center – 65 affordable homes, 362 market-rate homes in San Bruno
Light Tree Apartments – 185 affordable homes in East Palo Alto
Midway Village Revitalization – 555 affordable homes in Daly City
493 Eastmoor Ave – 72 affordable homes, near transit, in Daly City
JUHSD Faculty and Staff Housing – 122 affordable homes for Jefferson Union High School District’s faculty and staff in Daly City.
South San Francisco PUC – 158 affordable homes, 642 market-rate homes, on public land, in South San Francisco
Firehouse Square – 66 affordable homes, 16 market-rate homes in Belmont
Artisan Crossing – 38 low-income homes, 212 market-rate homes in Belmont
Broadway Plaza – 120 affordable homes, 400 market-rate homes in Redwood City
Millbrae Gateway – 80 affordable homes, 320 market-rate homes at the Millbrae Caltrain-BART station
Waters Park Development – 19 affordable for-sale homes, 171 market-rate homes in San Mateo
Serra Station – 378 market-rate homes, 66 affordable homes in Millbrae
Bradford Senior Housing – 116 homes in downtown Redwood City
Hillsdale Terraces – 6 units of below-market-rate housing, 74 units of market-rate housing in San Mateo, next to Hillsdale station
Bay Meadows Montara – 68 affordable homes in San Mateo
636 El Camino – 109 affordable homes in South San Francisco
Peninsula Station – 68 affordable homes in San Mateo
2000 S. Delaware Street – 60 affordable homes, 60 affordable workforce homes in San Mateo
San Carlos Transit Village – 20 affordable homes, 182 market-rate homes in San Carlos
Station Park Green – 60 affordable homes, 539 market-rate homes in San Mateo
Pilgrim Triton Master Plan – 155 affordable homes, 650 market-rate homes in Foster City