On May 26 we held a Zoom workshop about Menlo Park’s draft Housing Element: a planning process required by the state every eight years in order for cities and other municipalities to plan for homes at all income levels.
The purpose of the workshop was to share context and information to advocate for a Housing Element that supports our vision of an equitable, integrated, diverse, multi-generational, accessible and environmentally sustainable city.
We reviewed the draft Housing Element and discussed opportunities to advocate to the City Council at their June 6 meeting. Participation is critical – by both homeowners and renters. We must use our voices to ensure future housing that meets the needs of our community, now and over the next decade.
Thanks to everyone who attended the workshop and to those who wrote letters, made phone calls, or provided public comment at the City Council meeting.
Here are some helpful resources from the workshop:
- Presentation slide deck and video
- Our comments on the Housing Element site strategy and policies and programs
- Draft Housing Element (pro-tip: if you’re interested in, for example, housing for large families, use “ctrl-f” to find “large families” in the document)
- June 6 draft Housing Element staff report and meeting video