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San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031
Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element Submitted to HCD, August 2023
The City has updated the Housing Element in response to HCD comments received on March 27, 2023. The draft was submitted to HCD on August 4, 2023 and Supplemental Information was provided to HCD on August 30, 2023.
August 30, 2023- Supplemental Information
- HCD Supplemental Cover Letter- August 30, 2023
- San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031 (revised)
- Appendix C- Housing Resources and Sites Inventory (revised)
- Public Comments Received after August 4, 2023
August 4, 2023- HCD Submittal
- HCD Resubmittal Cover Letter- August 4, 2023
- San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031
- Appendix A – Needs Analysis
- Appendix B – Constraints Analysis
- Appendix C – Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
- Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Narrative
- Appendix E – Review of Prior Housing Element
- Appendix F – Public Participation
- Appendix G – Public Review Period Comments
2023-2031 Housing Element
The 2023-2031 Housing Element is a state-mandated plan for how the City of San Mateo can accommodate at least 7,015 new homes over the next eight years and includes goals, policies and programs to help address current and future housing needs. It is the City’s blueprint for all housing-related decisions and sets an action plan for how to meet housing goals and ensure that housing can be provided for all residents and community members.
Community Input
All feedback and comments are welcome.
- By email to: housing@cityofsanmateo.org. Please send email comments with subject line “Housing Element”.
- By mail to: Housing Manager, City of San Mateo, Planning Division, 330 West 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
- Submit comment online.
Public Meetings
The City Council held a public hearing on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 and voted to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element. To view meeting videos, agenda reports and other information from this and other past meetings, please visit the City's Public Meeting Portal.
The Housing Element and its supporting appendices together are a very large publication. They are provided as individual .pdf documents to make it easier to access the information. Earlier versions of the Draft Housing Element published in April 2022, July 2022 and December 2022 are posted below for reference.
Adopted Housing Element, January 2023
- City Council Adoption Resolution
- HCD Resubmittal Cover Letter - January 27, 2023
- San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031
- Appendix A - Needs Analysis
- Appendix B - Constraints Analysis
- Appendix C - Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
- Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Narrative
- Appendix E - Review of Prior Housing Element
- Appendix F - Public Participation
- Appendix G - Public Review Period Comments
Updated Draft Housing Element, December 2022
- San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031
- Appendix A - Needs Analysis
- Appendix B - Constraints Analysis
- Appendix C - Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
- Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Narrative
- Appendix E - Review of Prior Housing Element
- Appendix F - Public Participation
- Appendix G - Public Review Period
Draft Housing Element submitted to HCD, July 2022
- San Mateo Housing Element 2023-2031
- Appendix A - Needs Analysis
- Appendix B - Constraints Analysis
- Appendix C - Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
- Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Narrative
- Appendix E - Review of Prior Housing Element
- Appendix F - Public Participation
- Appendix G - Public Review Period
Public Review Draft Housing Element, April 2022
- Draft San Mateo 2023-2031 Housing Element (79 pages)
- Draft Housing Element Executive Summary (8 pages)
- Appendix A - Needs Analysis
- Appendix B - Constraints Analysis
- Appendix C - Housing Resources and Sites Inventory
- Appendix D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Narrative
- Appendix E - Review of Prior Housing Element
- Appendix F - Public Participation
State HCD Review Letters
- Draft Housing Element Review
- 30-day Public Comment Period - April 6, 2022 - May 6, 2022
- Planning Commission Public Hearings - April 26, 2022 and May 3, 2022
- City Council Public Hearing - May 23, 2022
- Housing and Community Development (HCD) First Review
- Submittal to HCD for first review - July 1, 2022
- HCD Review Letter Received - September 28, 2022
- Housing Element Adoption
- Housing Element Public Review Period - December 30, 2022 - January 9, 2023
- Planning Commission Public Hearing - January 12, 2023
- City Council Public Hearing - January 24, 2023
- Housing Element Certification
- Adopted Housing Element Submitted to HCD for Certification - January 27, 2023
This tab provides the materials, videos, and feedback from a variety of public meetings, informational community meetings, and events related to the Housing Element development.
Public Meetings and Community Outreach Events
City Council - Housing Element Study Session
Date/Time: 7:00 pm, June 5, 2023
Location: Remotely via Zoom and in-person at City Hall (Council Chambers), 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403
The City Council will hold a study session to discuss options to update the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM. The City’s Housing Element, a state-mandated plan for how San Mateo can accommodate at least 7,015 new homes over the next eight years, has received a second round of comments from the State Housing and Community development Department (HCD); through an official letter of response dated March 27, 2023.
The 2023-2031 Housing Element establishes goals, policies and programs to help address the City’s current and future housing needs. The comments from HCD are requiring the city to find new strategies for identifying enough sites within the city deemed adequate for development to meet its affordable housing needs. The City Council previously held a study session on April 17, 2023, and recommended that City Staff explore several recommended alternatives to increase housing potential, and to present their findings at a subsequent public hearing. The public is invited to attend the City Council study session on June 5th to consider the recommendations presented by staff and to provide public comments on the Housing Element.
Meeting info will be posted on the Public Meeting Portal at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
- City Council Study Session - June 5, 2023: View Video
- City Council Study Session - April 17, 2023: View Video
- City Council Adoption – January 24, 2023: View Video
- Planning Commission Recommendation – January 12, 2023: View Video
- City Council Study Session - November 7, 2022: View Video
- City Council Submission - May 23, 2022: View Video
- Planning Commission Recommendation – May 3, 2022: View Video
- Planning Commission Recommendation – April 26, 2022: View Video
- Joint City Council/Planning Commission Study Session - February 7, 2022: View Video, Presentation Slides
- Fair Housing Workshop - January 13, 2022: View Video, Presentation Slides, Discussion and Poll Summary
- City of San Mateo Housing Policy Workshop - November 2, 2021: View Video, Presentation Slides, Discussion and Poll Summary
- Community Needs and Housing Needs Workshop - Community Relations Commission - September 29, 2021: View Video, Presentation Slides, Speaker Notes
- Problemas de Vivienda en el Condado de San Mateo y Por Qué el Elemento de Viviendas es Importante
Lunes, Julio 26, 2021:Ver el vídeo y revise los materiales - Questions and Answers from Intro to Housing Element Workshops 1, 2, and 3
- Intro to Housing Element 3 - Tuesday, May 4, 2021: View Recording, Presentation Slides
- All About RHNA - Thursday, April 22, 2021: View Recording, Presentation Slides
- Introducción al Plan General y Elemento de Viviendas
sábado, 10 de abril, 2021: Ver el video, Presentación - Intro to Housing Element 2 - Saturday, April 3, 2021: View Recording, Presentation Slides
- Intro to Housing Element 1 - Tuesday, March 30, 2021: View Recording, Presentation Slides
Community Feedback
- Community Correspondence – Feedback received from the public via writing and email.
Additional Correspondence - Additional feedback received by the City as of February 11, 2022 - Community Engagement, Pop Ups and Intercepts – Feedback received from the public during popup outreach events and surveys distributed in person.
- Online Survey Results – Feedback received from the Housing Element Survey hosted on the City Website.
- City of San Mateo Builders Focus Group – Feedback received from local developers during a focus group on policies and programs to increase ease of constructing new housing.
- 21 Elements AFFH Resident Survey Findings – Feedback received from the public through a countywide survey on Fair Housing issues
- 21 Elements Listening Sessions – Summaries of public engagement events held at the San Mateo Countywide level for Housing Element Issues.
Stay Informed
Housing Programs and Policy Email Updates
More information will be added to this page when updates become available. Please check back frequently or sign up for the Housing Programs and Policy Updates email list to keep current on the progress and be notified of community events.
Let's Talk Housing
Let's Talk Housing is a collaborative effort of all the jurisdictions in San Mateo County focused on getting community feedback that will shape our Housing Elements – a housing plan that is part of every General Plan. Through an ongoing initiative called 21 Elements, we are working together to learn from and listen to the community about their housing needs, helping to make sure everyone is involved in shaping our shared future.
General Plan Update - Strive San Mateo
The City is updating its full General Plan concurrently with the Housing Element update, with a target to adopt the General Plan Update by the end of 2023. The City is working to ensure that all residents, business persons, and community members have a voice in the future plan for San Mateo. Visit the General Plan project website to learn more and to see how you can get involved: http://strivesanmateo.org
Frequently Asked Questions & Background Information
For more information about the Housing Element, you may visit the FAQs online or download this PDF version.
In 2019, the City hosted “Community Conversations about Housing”. To read what community members talked about, see the reports from two workshops on the Community Conversations webpage and select 'Feedback and Reports'.