Homeless
	Policies from previous housing element:
	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	Policy H (D-5): Support county-wide program for homeless 	Burlingame
	persons.
	H-E-1-c First-Time Homebuyer Program. Establish a 	Foster City
	revolving fund to provide low interest and/or deferred second
	 mortgages. Target: 2002. Responsible Agency: Community 
	Development Agency.  
	H-E-2-a Inclusionary Requirement for Affordable Housing. 	Foster City
	Develop and adopt an inclusionary housing ordinance to 
	implement Policy H-E-2. See HE for list of items to include 
	in ordinance. Target: 2002. Responsible Agency: 
	Community Development Department.  
	H-E-3-a Density Bonuses for Affordable Housing Projects 	Foster City
	Consistent with State Density Bonus Law. The City will offer 
	density bonuses of at least 25%, or other incentives, 
	consistent with the State Density Bonus Law (Government 
	Code Section 65915), for project which include at least: (a) 
	20% of the units for lower-income households; or (b) 10% of 
	the units for very low income households; or (c) 50% of the 
	units for senior citizens. Target: Ongoing. Responsible 
	Agency: Community Development Department.  
	Policy 1-B Cooperate with other jurisdictions in meeting the 	Hillsborough
	housing needs of the Peninsula. 
	Program 1-B4 Continue Town contributions to San Mateo 	Hillsborough
	County homeless and transitional housing programs. In the 
	1990s, Hillsborough joined other San Mateo County cities 
	and the County in funding homeless shelters and transitional
	 housing. Continuing to address this problem on a regional 
	basis is the most effective way to meet the special housing 
	needs of those who are homeless and at-risk of becoming 
	homeless.  
	(3.362C) The Town shall participate by contribution of funds 	Atherton
	to the Shelter Network Program that provides shelters and 
	homeless assistance programs on a regional basis in 
	southern San Mateo County.
	(H3.17) Neighborhood Mix of Residential Care Facilities and	Millbrae
	 Emergency Shelters. The City of Millbrae recognizes the 
	need for and desirability of residential care facilities. The 
	City shall encourage a dispersion of facilities, and avoid an 
	over concentration of residential care facilities and shelters 
	for the homeless in any one geographic area.
	(H3.19) Housing for the Homeless. The City of Millbrae 	Millbrae
	recognizes the need for and desirability of emergency 
	shelter housing for the homeless and will allow emergency 
	shelters in commercial, industrial and mixed use areas. See 
	HE for considerations related to housing for the homeless. 
	Program H2g: Cooperate with the County of San Mateo in 	Brisbane
	developing programs to provide shelter and services to the 
	homeless by participating in the development of the 
	Homeless Continuum of Care Plan for San Mateo County.
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(C.2) Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Sites and 	Redwood City
	Programs: All residential, commercial and industrial zoning 
	districts either outright permit or conditionally permit, subject
	 to a Use Permit, quasi-public uses such as emergency 
	shelters and transitional housing for homeless populations.
	H-F-3 Housing for the Homeless. The City of Foster City 	Foster City
	recognizes the need for and desirability of emergency 
	shelter housing for the homeless and will allow emergency 
	shelters in commercial, industrial and mixed use areas based
	 on the following considerations: see HE for list of 
	(7-D) Assist homeless providers in seeking Community 	San Bruno
	Development Block Grant (CDBG) money to support local 
	homeless programs.
	(7-E) Continue to work with other cities in San Mateo County 	San Bruno
	to address the needs of the homeless.
	(7-F) Revise the City's Zoning Ordinance to permit homeless 	San Bruno
	shelters and transitional housing facilities in appropriate 
	zoning districts within the City.
	(7-H) Work with the Ad Hoc Committee on Homeless to 	San Bruno
	consider allowing small homeless shelters (10 or fewer beds) 
	by-right in local church facilities.
	(14.53) Promote Housing and Supportive Services for the 	San Mateo County
	Homeless. Promote the development of housing and 
	supportive services, including counseling, education, 
	training, and childcare, for the County's homeless by 
	continuing to support public and private efforts to develop 
	and maintain: (a) emergency shelters, (b) transitional living 
	facilities, and (c) permanent supportive housing. Since the 
	unmet need for homeless families is the greatest, consider 
	development of housing and supportive services for 
	homeless families to be of highest priority.
	(14.54) Facilitate the Development of Homeless Shelters. 	San Mateo County
	Facilitate the development of emergency shelters and 
	transitional living facilities for the homeless by revising the 
	County's Zoning Regulations to permit these facilities, 
	subject to a use permit, in appropriate multi family, 
	commercial and industrial zoning districts; for example, the 
	R-3, C-1, C-2, and M-1 districts.
	(2.14) The Homeless. Continue existing support for 	San Mateo
	organizations that seek to prevent homelessness. 
	Transitional housing may be located in residential districts 
	and commercial districts with a special use permit, while 
	emergency shelters may be located in commercial districts.
	(3.9) The City shall assist the homeless and those at risk of 	South San Francisco
	becoming homeless. (Existing Policy 3G)
	(3.10) The City shall be an active participant in the County 	South San Francisco
	of San Mateo "Continuum of Care" planning process that 
	supports emergency shelters, temporary housing, transitional 
	programs, and general housing assistance for the homeless. 
	(New Policy)
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	Policy	Jurisdiction 	Notes
	(3.10A) The City shall continue to be an active participant in	South San Francisco
	 the Continuum of Care planning process with the 
	appropriate homeless agencies in its efforts to address the 
	needs of South San Francisco residents in need of 
	emergency shelter or temporary housing. (New Program)
	(3.10D) The City shall sponsor the construction and 	South San Francisco
	operation of a 90-bed year round homeless shelter with city 
	limits. Once the shelter is completed and operational, the 
	City shall provide on-going support to ensure the continued 
	operation of the shelter. (New Program)
	(3.10E) The City shall continue to provide financial 	South San Francisco
	assistance to organizations helping families with social 
	services including case management and referrals for 
	housing and homeless prevention. (New Program)
	(5.2) Facilitate the development of emergency shelter and 	East Palo Alto
	transitional housing for the homeless.
	(P8) The Town shall cooperate with agencies providing 	Woodside
	emergency shelter and transitional housing for the homeless 
	and those in crisis.
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