City CouncilMenlo Park
Housing Commission work plan presentation
The Housing Commission presented its FY 2026‑27 work plan and reviewed prior‑year activities.
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Rent, affordable homes, zoning, and decisions that shape where people can live.
The Housing Commission presented its FY 2026‑27 work plan and reviewed prior‑year activities.
The Housing Commission presented its annual work plan report.
The town will hold a public hearing on a site development permit for demolishing a 5,869‑sq‑ft house and building a new 6,257‑sq‑ft two‑story home with garage, pool, and other improvements at 26790 Taaffe Road.
The committee presented its June 30, 2026 report to the Board.
The Board will approve delegating authority to the County Executive to manage the ground‑lease option for 2001 The Alameda.
The board will vote to approve an amended delegation of authority for the County Executive to manage legal documents related to the existing loan for Buena Vista Mobile Home Park.
The board will adopt a resolution giving the County Executive authority to negotiate and manage forgivable loan agreements with unlicensed Independent Living Homes.
What's happening
Why it matters
It provides funding to improve and expand safe, habitable housing for people with severe mental illness, enhancing stability and community health.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Attend the Board of Supervisors meeting in person at 70 West Hedding Street, San Jose, or join via the Zoom link provided.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Submit written comments to the Clerk’s office at (408) 299-5001 before the meeting, following the public comment instructions.
Decision update
The item “Delegate authority for $2M housing loan program” was adopted unanimously (Ayes: Arenas, Duong, Lee, Ellenberg, Abe-Koga; Noes: None).
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board will approve a contract with Larkin Street Youth Services to deliver Transitional Housing Placement Plus services from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031.
What's happening
Why it matters
Provides critical housing support for homeless youth, helping them achieve stability and independence.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Board approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Larkin Street Youth Services to provide Transitional Housing Placement Plus services from Sep 1 2026 through Jun 30 2031, with a maximum obligation of $6,418,592.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board will approve swapping up to $824,271.75 of 2022‑2023 Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds from Habitat for Humanity’s Laurel Landing/Pierce Road project with the same amount of Measure K funds from the Beacon Development Group’s Rotary Gardens project.
What's happening
Why it matters
Reallocates housing funds to better support homelessness assistance and aligns financing between two development projects.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the Housing Director to exchange up to $824,271.75 of PLHA funds for Habitat with an equal amount of Measure K funds for Rotary Gardens, and to commit additional PLHA funds for homelessness projects.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board will approve a resolution to contract Ever Well Health Systems, LLC for housing and mental‑health rehabilitation services.
What's happening
Why it matters
Delivers housing and mental‑health rehab services, supporting vulnerable residents in need of stable housing and treatment.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: In-person at 500 County Center, 1st Floor, Redwood City, or via Zoom at https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/82147313796 (Webinar ID 821 4731 3796)
Email: boardfeedback@smcgov.org
Submit comment: Email written comments to boardfeedback@smcgov.org by 5:00 p.m. on August 24, 2026, indicating the agenda item number.
Decision update
The Board approved a resolution authorizing an agreement with Ever Well Health Systems, LLC to provide housing and mental‑health rehabilitation and navigation services from Aug 1 2026 through Jun 30 2027, up to $1,371,941.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board will approve a resolution directing the Director of the Department of Housing to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with the Mental Health Association of San Mateo County.
What's happening
Why it matters
It creates a path to build permanent supportive housing for low‑income and homeless families in San Carlos, addressing a critical housing need.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The Board approved a resolution authorizing the Housing Director to execute an exclusive negotiating agreement with MHA to negotiate a development agreement for a permanent supportive housing project on the southeast corner of F Street and El Camino Real.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board approved and authorized the Chair to execute a CDBG Capital Subrecipient Agreement with St. Vincent’s Institution for $200,000.00 to fund the Family Strengthening Program roof replacement project.
What's happening
Why it matters
Provides funding to replace the roof of the Family Strengthening Program, keeping the facility safe for community services.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Approve $200,000.00 CDBG Roof Replacement Grant” passed.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board authorized the Chair to execute a subordination agreement with State HCD, subordinating a $1,488,000 county loan to the State HCD loan for the Patterson Point affordable housing project.
What's happening
Why it matters
Facilitates financing of an affordable‑housing project, increasing housing options for low‑income residents.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “Approve Subordination Agreement for $1,488,000 Patterson Point Housing Loan” passed.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The Board received and filed the 2025 update to Affordable Housing In‑Lieu fees and inclusionary housing requirements.
What's happening
Why it matters
Updates fees that fund affordable housing, affecting the supply of low‑ and moderate‑income homes.
Who is affected
How to act
Attend: Not listed in the source document.
Email: Not listed in the source document.
Submit comment: Not listed in the source document.
Decision update
The item “File 2025 Inclusionary Housing In‑Lieu Fee Update” passed.
Decided Aug 25, 2026.
The commission will receive a resubmitted set of design plans for 345 Middlefield Road dated June 5 2026.
The commission will consider a resolution to approve a use permit for demolishing an existing duplex at 880 Cambridge Avenue and building a new two‑story single‑family home.
The commission will hold a study session to discuss a master‑plan redevelopment of the former USGS campus at 345 Middlefield Road.
Committee will review property cases for the listed addresses.
The Council will approve a renewal and amendment of the conditional use permit for the Westwind Community Barn at 27210 Altamont Road.
The council will read a second time an ordinance adding Article 17 to Chapter 1 of the zoning code to implement the State Density Bonus Law under Housing Element Program B‑3.
Council will adopt an ordinance adding Article 17 to Chapter 1 (Zoning) to implement the State Density Bonus Law.
The Council will consider resolutions granting extensions for several building permits.
The Council will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit renewal and amendment for the Westwind Community Barn at 27210 Altamont Road.
The Council will adopt an ordinance adding Article 17 to the Zoning Code to implement the State Density Bonus Law.