Thank You for Attending the 26th Annual Housing Leadership Day!
On Friday, October 30th, over 160 of us gathered at the South San Francisco Conference Center to network with colleagues, build new partnerships, strategize about how to build a more inclusive San Mateo County, and learn from one another. We were inspired by the leaders in our two workshops who discussed the current state of affordable housing and the creative ways we can tackle the obstacles presented to our community to ensure everyone in San Mateo County has a secure place to call home.
Even through the reimagining of the event, Housing Leadership Day continues to serve as the premier space for networking, learning, and imagining a better San Mateo County where everyone who works, lives, or grows up here can obtain a safe and secure home.
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Conference Schedule
| 12:00PM | Registration Begins |
| 1:00PM-1:40PM | Plenary Session 1 |
| 1:40-2:40PM | Workshop 1 |
| 2:40PM-3:00PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:00PM-3:30PM | Plenary Session 2 |
| 3:30PM-4:30PM | Workshop 2 |
| 4:30PM-5:30PM | Happy Hour |
Workshops
Workshop 1: Beyond Business as Usual: The Role of Interim Housing in an Innovative Housing System
This session examines how communities can build more responsive housing systems when traditional pathways—including vouchers and permanent housing development—cannot meet the scale or urgency of need. Speakers will explore how interim housing, permanent supportive housing, locally funded subsidies, and cross-sector collaboration can work together as part of a connected system rather than as isolated programs.
Workshop 2: Building Affordable Housing in an Unaffordable Environment
Building affordable housing has never been easy — but today’s environment demands thinking more creatively than ever about how to bring quality affordable homes to the people who need them most. This session brings together voices from across the construction and development landscape to explore the real-world challenges of building affordable housing in San Mateo County.
Housing Hero Awardee
Coastside Faith in Action
Coastside Faith in Action has members living on the Coastside from Pacifica to Pescadero who represent many different faith traditions and have a shared purpose of listening to the needs of marginalized people on the Coastside and working with them to create change. We are part of the wider Faith in Action Bay Area, a multi-faith, multi-racial, and cross-class network that takes its direction from and is led by those most affected by injustice, such as low-income families and workers, immigrants, and youth. We collectively believe that safe, secure housing should be a right for everyone who lives in our community, which is in one of the richest counties in the United States.
Check out previous Housing Leadership Days!