What makes a regional approach to resolving the housing crisis a good one?
Based on the success of a regional approach to various issues in San Mateo County, HEAT-SMC will provide the infrastructure necessary to adopt a regional approach to address the housing crisis. Although the success of the endowment will bear itself out only through time, the commitment to providing housing is an expressed interest of all 20 cities, the County, businesses, nonprofits, and the community at-large. A regional approach will ensure those dedicated to resolving housing needs are able to reduce redundancies, pursue new funds, and share resources. The possibility of legislation to allow cities to receive credit for participation in HEAT-SMC also presents additional benefit to joining the JPA.
