THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

HONORS AND COMMENDS

Christopher Mohr

 

Executive Director

Housing Endowment and Regional Trust

of the County of San Mateo (HEART)

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WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr has served as the first and only Executive Director of the Housing Endowment and Regional Trust (HEART) of the County of San Mateo since 2003; and

   

WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr has shown outstanding leadership in growing HEART’s membership to include all twenty cities in the County of San Mateo as well as the County, and in successfully working with a diverse group of community leaders to address the common need for more affordable homes in the County of San Mateo; and

   

WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr has worked with the community and the Department of Housing to raise over $13 million from public and private sources, invested over $8.7 million to fund the construction, renovation, or purchase of over 805 affordable homes and rental homes for families in the County San Mateo, including the properties of Trestle Glen, Hillcrest Senior Housing, The Village at the Crossing, Ocean View Apartments, Peninsula Station, and El Camino Family Housing, thus leveraging a total of $216 million in new construction and economic activity; and

   

WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr has been instrumental in establishing the Home Buyer Assistance Program known as “Opening Doors in Our Community,” which helps qualified moderate-income families to purchase their first home in the County of San Mateo or to move closer to transit within the county; and

   

WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr is a tireless advocate for affordable housing inclusion and construction, and has worked diligently with elected officials and city staff to support their plans and leverage HEART funds; and

   

WHEREAS, Christopher Mohr has executed HEART’s mission with the highest standards of transparency and public accountability.

   

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, hereby honors and commends Christopher Mohr for his years of dedication and service to expanding access to affordable housing in the County of San Mateo. On behalf of all residents, the Board expresses its heartfelt gratitude for Christopher Mohr’s contributions to the community.

   

Dated: May 11, 2011

   
 

SUPERVISORS:

 
   

CAROLE GROOM, PRESIDENT

   

ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

   


DON HORSLEY

   


ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

     

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors