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67% is the amount required to pass a bond for affordable housing or infrastructure in California today. Which means 33% can kill one--a superminority, you could say.

Close! The housing element is approved under the condition that the city updates the general plan and allows greater heights and densities. I agree we should just eliminate the height and density limit, but measure T is a compromise that will allow some affordable homes. Sadly, a direct r…

Unfortunately, Measure Y was poorly written and has been a serious impediment to affordable housing in San Mateo. That is why Housing Leadership Council, which represents affordable housing developers, architects, managers, and residents - supports Measure T.

It is sad. Even worse, the misinformation and shaming of our homeless neighbors coming from elected officials and the city manager. It is shocking and outrageous.

The City of Millbrae has spent $300,000 suing the County to force a vote on La Quinta pursuant to Article 34 and block supportive homes, but now they don't want to let the residents of the County vote on affordable homes also? The judge in Millbrae's court case will likely be interested t…

Thank you for your comments, Mr. Keegan. It is so discouraging to hear the terrible stigma placed on people that have been homeless, especially from people that serve in leadership positions.

No one is asking people to open their homes to strangers. We are asking that a hotel that i…

According to the courts, San Mateo County and the State of California are complying with the law, following the law, obeying the law, and implementing the law. It is the City of Millbrae that is willing to waste hundreds of thousands of tax payer money on frivolous lawsuits and recalls ju…

The lose lose situation is Millbrae suing the county and the state. Millbrae has already spent more than a year's worth of revenue on a lawsuit that was thrown out. The county offered the city millions in revenue, even accepting their terribly exaggerated revenue projections. Millbrae lea…

Women fleeing domestic violence with their children and seniors in need of a place to stay, deserve better leadership from Anders Fung, Gina Papan, and Ann Schneider. Not just ignoring the needs o our most vulnerable neighbors, but also ignoring please from local businesses and supporting…

Good point! The county agreed to pay for three years of the FULL amount of pre covid TOT (more than the city gets now) AND for increased police presence. Much more money than they lost. Instead, the city is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a lawsuit against the county and for …