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Affordable Housing Week San Mateo County press release

HLC’s press release announcing Affordable Housing Week San Mateo County, May 10-17, went out over the wire (aka the Internet, of course) today.

For Immediate Release

Contact: Christopher Mohr, Executive Director
(650) 872-4444 ext. 1#
cmohr =at= hlcsmc.org

Affordable Housing Week Set for May 10-17, 2008

Housing Leadership Council teams with members, Wells Fargo

South San Francisco, California—The Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County (HLC) has announced Affordable Housing Week will happen May 10-17, 2008.

Affordable Housing Week is a Bay-Area wide series of events celebrating successes in creating affordable homes as well as shedding new light on the ongoing challenges. HLC organizes Affordable Housing Week in San Mateo County, and this year Wells Fargo is the Underwriting Sponsor. The week will feature opportunities for a broad range of audiences to learn about new initiatives, developments and advocacy tools. A full listing of events is given below. Complete event details along with downloadable event flyers are available at www.hlcsmc.org.

Two highlighted events for the week include:

1. State Funding for Affordable Homes: Stakeholder Meeting, Tuesday, May 13
Throughout California, the lack of funds for affordable homes is a critical challenge facing low and middle-income residents. In response, the California Department of Housing and Community Development is leading an unprecedented effort to identify potential revenue sources for a dedicated source of state funding for affordable homes. Department Director Lynn Jacobs will bring together local stakeholders in San Mateo County to gather ideas for a permanent source of state funding for new affordable homes. This event is open to the public, and participation is especially welcome from business, education and other communities that bear the brunt of high housing costs.
• When: Tuesday, May 13, 2:00-4:00 PM
• Where: South San Francisco Conference Center, 255 South Airport Boulevard
• RSVP: permanentsource =at= hcd.ca.gov

2. Consumer Workshop: Foreclosure Prevention, Thursday, May 15
Together with Project Sentinel and Wells Fargo, HLC is hosting a Foreclosure Prevention Workshop for at-risk borrowers. The event will cover the details of the foreclosure process, and provide information to borrowers who are at risk of defaulting or have already done so. The event is free and open to anyone who owns a property or lives in San Mateo County.
• When: Thursday, May 15, 6:30 PM
• Where: Doelger Senior Center, 101 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City
• Contact: Project Sentinel, (888) 324-7468, pshudinfo@projsen.org

Additional events include the following. Full details are available at www.hlcsmc.org:

Monday, May 12
5:30 pm: Grand Opening, South San Francisco Apartments
Join HLC Member HIP Housing in celebrating the renovation and re-opening of 15 affordable homes.

Tuesday, May 13
Noon to 1:30 pm: HEART Executive Briefing and Luncheon

Wednesday, May 14
6:00 to 8:00 pm: Advocacy Training: Housing Element and General Plan Updates
Learn how you can make a positive impact when your community updates its General Plan or Housing Element

Thursday, May 15
3:30 to 5:30 pm: Groundbreaking: Trestle Glen
Join BRIDGE Housing as they begin to build 119 new affordable homes.

Friday, May 16
7:30 to 9:00 am: Legislative and Policy Breakfast

Saturday, May 17
9:00 am- 1:30 pm: Bus Tour and Bistro Lunch
Visit a variety of affordable developments throughout San Mateo County. RSVP Required: bustour@hlcsmc.org.

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