Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION›Article 2.3 — HUMAN SERVICES AND HOUSING
San Mateo County Municipal Code Ch. 2.31 Department of Housing and the Community Development Commission
San Mateo County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Mateo County
Cite as: San Mateo County Municipal Code Chapter 2.31 · Text as of 2026-10-04
2.31.010 - Department of Housing.¶
There is hereby established a Department of Housing under the administrative supervision of the Director of the Department of Housing.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.020 - Duties of the Department of Housing.¶
The Department of Housing shall be responsible for the Housing Authority and housing and community development.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.030 - Community Development Commission; declaration of need; Board as Commission.¶
The Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, by and through the authority vested in it by the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, hereby declares that there is and continues to be a need for a Community Development Commission to function in the County of San Mateo and hereby further declares that it shall be and shall continue to be the Community Development Commission of the County of San Mateo.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.040 - Powers and duties vested in Board of Supervisors.¶
All powers and duties vested in a Community Development Commission, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority are hereby and continue to be vested in the Board of Supervisors, and this Commission shall continue to succeed to and discharge, from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, all duties, powers and responsibilities of the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo and the Redevelopment Agency of the County of San Mateo. All pre-existing legal obligations of contract by the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and all other persons and legal entities, outstanding as of the original effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter are hereby accepted, affirmed and vested in the County of San Mateo, save and except any contract, memorandum of understanding or other agreement of any nature whatsoever with any employee representative, organization or association.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.050 - Continuation of Community Development Committee.¶
There is hereby created a Community Development Committee to advise the Community Development Commission. Membership of, and duties applicable to, such committee shall be as provided in Health and Safety Code section 34120.5 and by resolution of this Commission. The Commission reserves the authority to designate other community groups to advise it with regard to local housing and redevelopment programs.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.060 - Delegation of powers and functions to County.¶
Pursuant to authority granted by Health and Safety Code section 34152, this Commission does hereby delegate to the County of San Mateo all of the powers and functions of the Commission.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
2.31.070 - County to discharge powers through Department of Housing.¶
The powers and duties of the Community Development Commission delegated to the County of San Mateo shall be discharged through the Department of Housing. The Director of the Department of Housing shall, subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors, promulgate appropriate rules and regulations to govern the implementation and discharge of the powers and functions so delegated.
(Ord. 4324, 08/15/06)
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