"HCD strongly encourages the city to expeditiously approve the agreements necessary to facilitate the project. If HCD finds that a city's actions do not comply with state law, HCD may notify the California Office of the Attorney General that the local government is in violation of state law."
"City Manager Matthew Chidester said the city is taking the letter seriously and the city council plans to vote on the project next week. He felt the tone of the April 9 letter implied the city was 'thumbing our nose at the state and its requirements.'"
"The development will include a community resource center, where residents can receive mental health care, case management and other services. Chidester said the project is centrally located so that residents can take advantage of the fact that the development is on a main artery leading into the city."
Half Moon Bay is under pressure from state officials to approve a long-delayed affordable housing project for farmworkers. Following a mass shooting at a local mushroom farm, city officials have rallied around housing initiatives. City Manager Matthew Chidester acknowledged the seriousness of the state's letter urging prompt action. The project, located near the site of the shooting, aims to provide a community resource center for residents, offering essential services like mental health care. A city council vote on the project is anticipated soon.
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