Letter: Legalize Fourplexes in San Mateo
Today, we're featuring a fantastic letter supporting fourplexes that was written by Peninsula For Everyone member Jonathan New and published in part in the San Mateo Daily Journal. In Jonathan's own words: My letter to the editor urging San Mateo City Council to...
Our Future is Better with Multiplexes
We’re excited to see a growing movement in Bay Area communities to remove restrictive zoning and re-enable multi-unit development -- like multiplexes! -- in our neighborhoods. Towns across the Bay Area, from Berkeley to the Peninsula, are re-examining their zoning...
Election Reflections
Much attention this election cycle was focused on the Presidential race--and for good reason. Fortunately, American voters saw fit to fire NIMBY in-chief Donald Trump. In contrast to Trump’s divisive rhetoric about “saving” the suburbs from affordable housing,...
Tuesday May 5th: Support 463 homes in Mountain View
This coming Tuesday evening (May 5th), Mountain View City Council will be holding a public hearing on a great project proposed for adjoining lots at 355-365, 401 and 415 East Middlefield Road in Mountain View. Please read on for easy ways you can (remotely) voice...
Tuesday 4/28: Support 100% affordable housing in San Mateo via remote public comment!
The recent shelter-in-place orders here in the Bay Area have brought many changes to our daily lives. One of the many things that are a little different now than before are local government meetings, which have moved online. This resulted in an unexpected positive:...
Neighbors helping neighbors during the COVID-19 emergency
The COVID-19 crisis has upended countless households' budgets and caused additional stress for many across our region. We've created this list of local resources to help neighbors identify ways they can get help, volunteer, and/or donate to the cause. To learn more...
Monday, 2/24: Support housing at the Sequoia Station site
Meeting details: Where: Council Chambers: 1017 Middlefield Road Redwood City, CA 94063 When: Monday, February 24th at 7pm What: Agenda item 9.A: Initiation of an amendment to the General Plan and Downtown Precise Plan for the Sequoia Station Shopping Center at...
Why I Joined YIMBY Action
I’m pleased to announce that I am joining YIMBY Action as full-time staff for Peninsula for Everyone! I hope you will join us and help us grow to build a better future for our region.
Tonight at 5:30pm: San Mateo’s City Council considers more affordable homes, plus a potential loss of homes to a freeway ramp
What: Tonight, San Mateo’s City Council is meeting for a special study session to discuss two important items related to housing. Where: City Hall Conference Room C at 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403 When: Monday, February 3rd at 5:30pm There are two topics at...
Local update: Growing momentum for SB-50
We’re excited to see all the positive energy behind CA State Senator Scott Wiener’s housing bill, SB-50, as we begin 2020. For those not up to date on the latest with the bill, it’s designed to open up additional possibilities for housing near transit, and in...
Monday, January 27th: Come champion housing at Redwood City’s City Council meeting
On Monday January 27th at 7pm, Redwood City’s City Council will discuss the city’s Central Redwood City plan, focusing on Sequoia Station and the creation of a new Transit District: Source: Redwood City Staff Report Meeting details: Where: Council Chambers: 1017...
Weds Nov 13 – Decision time for 800 new homes in SSF
On Nov. 13, the South San Francisco City Council will be voting on a mixed-use development, including 800 new homes, on a former San Francisco Public Utilities Commission site. In October, the Planning Commission recommended the development for approval after hours of...
Thursday 10/17: Support 803 homes in South San Francisco!
This coming Thursday, October 17th at 7pm, the South San Francisco Planning Commission will be voting on a mixed-use development on a former San Francisco Public Utilities Commission site. The meeting will be held at the Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers,...
Thursday 9/5: Share your vision for the Future of El Camino Real!
This coming Thursday, September 5th, please join us in attending a panel discussion on the future of El Camino Real, hosted by Santa Clara Community Advocates and Livable Sunnyvale. Where: Central Park Library (Margie Edinger Room); 2635 Homestead Road, Santa Clara,...
San Bruno rejects El Camino condos – what next?
We were disappointed that the San Bruno Mills Park project failed to pass due to a single “no” vote at City Council last week, and now may not be built. The development, as we covered last week, was under thoughtful review for three years and was slated to provide:...
Monday July 8th: Join the first Sunnyvale Village Center Public Engagement Process meeting!
Sunnyvale is making exciting plans to redevelop old shopping centers into new Village Centers following a goal set by the city with its recent General Plan update. Village Centers will be new medium-density mixed-use places that will blend housing and retail, close to...
Tuesday July 9th: Support 425 homes at San Bruno Mills Park
On Tuesday July 9th at 7pm, the San Bruno City Council will be meeting at the San Bruno Senior Center (1555 Crystal Springs Rd, San Bruno, CA 94066) to continue the review process for the Mills Park development. Please join us to support the project! The agenda for...
Tuesday, June 25th: Study session for Mountain View’s East Whisman Precise Plan
We’re excited about Mountain View’s plans to add 5,000 housing units in the East Whisman neighborhood as part of its long-term East Whisman Precise Plan. Please join us to advocate for more housing at the next Mountain View City Council meeting, where the plan...
Come support second-story ADUs in Redwood City on June 18th
This coming Tuesday June 18th at 7pm, Redwood City’s Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing about a proposal to make it more difficult to add Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The meeting will be held at Redwood City City Hall, 1017 Middlefield Road in...
Sunday June 16: Peninsula Democratic Coalition meeting in Palo Alto
As we all know, 2020 is a huge election year for Democratic candidates. There are many hopeful candidates at this stage in the game, and housing is one of the crucial issues they face. This coming Sunday, the Peninsula Democratic Coalition is hosting an event focused...
Saturday June 15: Join Sunnyvale Dem Club in preparing questions for state & county candidates about housing, transport, environment
Please join the Sunnyvale Dems this coming Saturday, June 15th to learn and help prepare questions for candidates, on critical topics including housing, transportation, and climate change. We'll learn more about the issues from knowledgeable speakers, and break out...
June 7: State Sen. Scott Wiener talks #MoreHomes in Palo Alto
On June 7, Palo Alto Forward, Peninsula for Everyone, and several other community groups co-hosted a community event with State Senator Scott Wiener to discuss solutions to the housing crisis including the high-profile bill SB-50. We had a full house of a couple...