What:     8th Annual Housing Leadership Day 2009
             San Mateo County’s premier housing event
             Scholarships available for community members!
             www.hlcsmc.org for more information
Theme: “The Worst of Times? The Best of Times?  Housing in a Topsy-Turvey Era”
When: October 23, 2009
Where: Oracle Conference Center, 350 Oracle Pkwy., Redwood City, CA
Contact: Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (650) 872-4444

Housing Leadership Day conference
will be held Oct. 23 in San Mateo County Conference theme to explore “Worst of Times, Best of Times?”

South San Francisco, California—Housing Leadership Day, the premiere housing conference in San Mateo County, will be Friday, October 23, 2009, 7:30 am-3:00 pm, at the Oracle Corp. Conference Center in Redwood City. Organized by Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County, the conference provides the opportunity for community leaders, housing industry professionals, advocates, business people, and residents to come together to get answers and make connections across sectors.  This year’s theme will be “Worst of Times, Best of Times? Housing in a Topsy - Turvy Era?”  Lead corporate sponsors of the event include Wells Fargo, Oracle Corporation, and Citibank.

The day will focus on critical issues for San Mateo County: Where is the housing market headed? How can “shovel-ready” construction contribute to recovery? How can we plan for a more environmentally sustainable, economically robust, and inclusive community in the recovery? Highlights include a plenary panel discussion, “Grow Smart San Mateo County,” based on the acclaimed “Grow Smart Bay Area” report by Greenbelt Alliance, as well as workshops on topics such as supportive housing, foreclosures and homeownership today, sustainable development, and more.

In addition, 50 scholarships are available to the conference for San Mateo County community members to attend, thanks to a generous donation from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.

For more information, see www.hlcsmc.org, or contact Joshua Hugg, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , (650) 872-4444 ext. 2.

ABOUT THE HOUSING LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Housing Leadership Council (HLC) works to accelerate the creation of new homes at all affordability levels in San Mateo County to create opportunities and a viable quality of life. Housing Leadership Council’s vision is that people who work, live, or grow up in San Mateo County will have the opportunity to reside here. We believe housing for everyone strengthens our community. Founded in 2001, HLC is a membership organization with some 70 organizational and 50 individual members. HLC represents community organizations, nonprofit and for-profit developers, human service providers, real estate industry members, labor unions, and faith groups.