MidPen Housing Corporation

Thank you to participants in the Housing Leadership Council’s recent webinar: “Measure K Report: Creating Community and Belonging in San Mateo County.” The panel explored how Measure K’s local sales-tax funding is being strategically invested to address our housing crisis. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gV_f-DUR #MeasureK #AffordableHousing #PublicFinance

New federal changes to HUD Continuum of Care funding could result in the loss of more than $250 to $300 million annually for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing in California and will force communities into impossible tradeoffs that push people out of permanent housing and undo years of progress. Learn more https://lnkd.in/gVqS6qQW

California has been investing significantly in permanent housing in recent years. The supply of permanent supportive housing (PSH)—an evidence-based solution to chronic homelessness— expanded by 73 percent across the state in 2014–2024. (https://ow.ly/eUcK50XsVPT) But now, these investments are at risk, due to proposed federal changes in funding. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is planning to limit funding for permanent housing solutions to just 30 percent in the Continuum of Care (CoC) Grant Program. Permanent housing solutions include PSH and rapid rehousing, which provides up to two years of rental assistance to help families quickly move back into housing. (https://ow.ly/HWFl50XsVPR) A statement from the State of California's Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency emphasizes that this change “stands in sharp contrast to California’s strategy, where 87 percent of CoC funds support permanent housing interventions—which has been proven to work and is creating positive impacts in communities throughout the state. This change could result in the loss of more than $250 to $300 million annually for permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing in California and would destabilize projects that currently keep tens of thousands of people housed.” (https://ow.ly/pZ1Z50XsVPV) In an Op-Ed in the San Francisco Chronicle, All Home's Interim Chief Executive Brett Andrews explains further consequences for HUD’s changes to the CoC Grant Program: “Funding criteria just turned on a dime… the new rules will prioritize programs that require services like substance abuse and mental health treatment as a condition to receive temporary housing, impose work requirements, or allow harsh encampment enforcement. These changes will discourage and defund proven best practices, and reward places and programs with more punitive, restrictive, and ineffective ones.” (https://ow.ly/mfL850XsVPU) The Op-Ed cites a new Terner Center analysis showing that about 23,800 Californians lived in PSH funded by the CoC Grant Program in 2024. Our interactive map shows the numbers of CoC-Grant-funded PSH residents in each of California’s 44 CoCs, as well as the share of all PSH residents who are supported by CoC funding in each CoC. Substantial cuts to the amount of CoC Grant Program funding to PSH means that thousands of people who have successfully exited homelessness could be left without support and risk falling back into homelessness. (https://ow.ly/aleQ50XsVPS) As All Home’s Op-Ed concludes, “Homelessness is absolutely solvable, but not if we defund our most effective solutions.”

💬 Housing Works: Reflections on Measure K from Our Executive Director As we release our comprehensive Measure K Report, HLC Executive Director Evelyn Stivers shares her perspective on what this public investment has accomplished and why continued commitment is essential. "When we invest in affordable housing, we invest in the stability, dignity, and future of our neighbors. Behind every statistic is a family, a senior, or a worker who now has a safe place to call home." In her blog post, Evvy highlights the transformative impact of Measure K: $192 million invested since 2016 4,790 affordable homes created or preserved across 71 developments Leveraged funds that multiply impact through state, federal, and private investment Direct support for people experiencing homelessness She also addresses the challenges ahead: San Mateo County's growing senior population, housing costs requiring $64/hour wages to afford rent, and eroding federal support that makes local investment more critical than ever. The message is clear: public investment in housing works. And the work must continue. Read Evelyn's full post: https://lnkd.in/gsEDufGF 📖 Full Measure K Report: https://lnkd.in/gpw-CRRQ 🎥 Join our webinar Nov 21, 12:00-12:45 PM: https://lnkd.in/gEvdsX4V #MeasureK #SanMateoCounty #AffordableHousing #PublicInvestment #HousingPolicy #Leadership

San Francisco Nonprofits: We have the community space just for you! Come to our open house to see it yourself 😍👀 Shirley Chisholm Village is leasing an amazing community-serving space in SF's vibrant Outer Sunset — and we’re looking for a nonprofit ready to bring it to life! This is truly *the* perfect place for nonprofits providing programs or services that engage both residents and the surrounding community 🤗 Join us for an open house to tour the location and envision your organization's future: 📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 ⏰ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 📍 1360 43rd Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122 Interested or want more details? Reach out to scv.nis@midpen-housing.org