Thank You for Joining Us At Our 25th Annual Housing Leadership Day!
On Friday, October 17, 2025, 230 housing advocates, local elected officials, developers, architects, urban planners, investors, and engaged community members gathered for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration focused on creating more housing for people at all income levels throughout San Mateo County. This year marked a quarter-century of bringing together San Mateo County’s housing community to share innovative solutions, build relationships, and advance policies that address the region’s housing crisis. In its second year offering full bilingual programming, Housing Leadership Day provided simultaneous Spanish interpretation for all sessions, reinforcing HLC’s commitment to language justice and ensuring broader community participation in critical housing conversations.
Housing Leadership Day continues to serve as the premier gathering for San Mateo County’s housing community, bringing together diverse stakeholders committed to ensuring everyone who works, lives, or grows up in San Mateo County can obtain a suitable home. As we celebrate a quarter-century of housing leadership, we’re focused on building the future of affordable, accessible housing for everyone who works, lives, or grows up in San Mateo County. We hope to see you there in 2026!
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Conference Schedule
Time
8:00 AM
8:00-9:00 AM
9:00-9:45 AM
9:45-10:00 AM
10:00-11:15 AM
11:15-12:00 PM
12:00-1:45 PM
1:45-3:00 PM
3:00-3:15 PM
3:15-4:30 PM
4:30-4:45 PM
Session
Doors Open/Registration Begins
Networking Breakfast
Opening Plenary
Coffee Break & Refreshments
Workshop Session I
Lunch
Afternoon Plenary
Workshop Session II
Coffee Break & Refreshments
Workshop Session III
Closing Remarks
Keynote Panel
Affordable housing for farmworkers is one of the most pressing problems on the South Coast of San Mateo County. Puente de la Costa Sur is taking a step toward addressing this need through plans to renovate an aging apartment building they purchased in 2024 and transform it into a permanently affordable housing development for farm workers, which will be known as Casa de las Flores.
Workshop Sessions
Session 1 (10:00-11:15 AM)
- San Mateo Voter Opinions of Affordable Housing
- How to Make Affordable Housing Happen
- From Workplace to Homebase – Commercial to Housing Conversion
Session 2 (1:45 PM-3:00 PM)
- Return of the Starter Home: Bringing ADU Starter Homes to San Mateo County
- Inclusive Housing in Action: Services, Stories, and Synergy
- Impact of Federal Budget Cuts on Local Housing Solutions
Session 3 (3:15 PM-4:30 PM)
- CDFIs: Fueling Affordable Housing from Concept to Keys
- Preparing for The Invisible Population at Risk: Housing Alone is Not Enough
- Empowering Lived Experience Leaders to Strengthen Housing Solutions
