THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS | ||||
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: |
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CAROLE GROOM, PRESIDENT | ||||
ADRIENNE J. TISSIER | ||||
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Attest: |
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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |