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Holistic Approaches to Homelessness & Public Safety

Councilwoman Lee

Apr 23

Holistic Approaches to Homelessness & Public Safety

San Mateo launched an innovative program that fills gaps between services and is successfully moving homeless folks into support services an

Vote for Hope: New Beginnings Housing Project #BlackHistoryMonth

Councilwoman Lee

Feb 21

Vote for Hope: New Beginnings Housing Project #BlackHistoryMonth

A significant step towards providing stable, permanent housing and support for youth transitioning out of the foster care system

Councilwoman Lee

Nov 27, 2023

Oppose Baywood Historic District

This unwanted Baywood historic district not only infringes on property rights but also creates unnecessary obstacles.

2023 State of the City: Our Resilient Future

Councilwoman Lee

May 1, 2023

2023 State of the City: Our Resilient Future

Year in review building a resilient community by creating prosperity, empowering people, and investing in placemaking.

Ground Breaking for the largest affordable housing project in our history!

Councilwoman Lee

Mar 18, 2022

Ground Breaking for the largest affordable housing project in our history!

Kiku Crossing creates 225 new affordable homes for families and is set for completion in 2024.

Councilwoman Lee

Dec 16, 2021

$13.5M for Homeless Housing

San Mateo County will purchase the 44-room to expand housing for our homeless.

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 19, 2021

General Plan 2040 Moving Forward

Our Council unanimously approved three land use and circulation alternatives, emphasizing studying options for building around transit.

Planning for Post-Pandemic Recovery & Growth

Councilwoman Lee

Oct 30, 2020

Planning for Post-Pandemic Recovery & Growth

Let's talk post-pandemic growth trajectory and workforce housing with one of San Mateo's foremost women tech leaders Adrienne Down Coulson

Virtual Event: Dismantling Segregation in San Mateo

Councilwoman Lee

Oct 2, 2020

Virtual Event: Dismantling Segregation in San Mateo

You are invited to join an important follow-up conversation to the New York Times Rothstein article on racism and segregation in San Mateo.

MidPen Project: Affordable & Inclusive Housing

Councilwoman Lee

Sep 19, 2020

MidPen Project: Affordable & Inclusive Housing

The MidPen Project could be the greatest achievement of our City in 2020. It is the largest 100% affordable housing project in San Mateo...

Councilwoman Lee

Sep 4, 2020

Police Reform: Training & Mental Health

San Mateo’s police chief this week unveiled new policies and training programs aimed at enhancing his department’s response to mental health

30+ Years Putting Faith Into Action: Homeless Help Center Downtown San Mateo

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 28, 2020

30+ Years Putting Faith Into Action: Homeless Help Center Downtown San Mateo

Since COVID-19 and the fires, Saint Vincent de Paul has served thousands of people in need, called to serve and motivated by faith.

SMC Community Colleges help students navigate the new normal

Councilwoman Lee

Aug 12, 2020

SMC Community Colleges help students navigate the new normal

Our SMC community colleges are the first line of defense for students facing unemployment & need to get (re)trained and back to work.

Housing our Homeless in San Mateo: Tour Inside the Vendome

Councilwoman Lee

Jul 29, 2020

Housing our Homeless in San Mateo: Tour Inside the Vendome

Join me for a 15-minute tour of the Vendome, San Mateo's permanent supportive housing project downtown.

Councilwoman Lee

May 19, 2020

Council Unanimously Opposes Measure P

I oppose Measure P because I believe it actually works against what most San Matean’s want. Senator Hill said his views have evolved.

Councilwoman Lee

Mar 30, 2020

Community Benefits & COVID-19 Response

I’m excited to be a voice supporting affordable and workforce housing, as well as sustainable transportation infrastructure...

Councilwoman Lee

Mar 9, 2020

Public Land for Affordable Housing

We strongly advocated that public land should maximize public benefit - our community needs more affordable housing, it is the highest and

#AllVoicesMatter in the General Plan Update Process

Councilwoman Lee

Jan 7, 2020

#AllVoicesMatter in the General Plan Update Process

"...there was very clear evidence of the outreach efforts working and the participants really reflecting the diversity of our community,”