On Friday, May 24, San Mateo County’s newest affordable housing complex opened blocks from Meta headquarters. Gateway Rising, located at 1345 Willow Road, is a 140-unit apartment complex built by MidPen Housing with a $5.1 million loan from the county’s Affordable Housing Fund and a $250,000 loan from the Housing Authority of San Mateo County, according to a county press release.
Of the 140 units, 81 are filled by residents of the 1960s apartment complex Gateway Rising replaced, seven are set aside for households experiencing homelessness, and the remaining 51 are for households earning up to 80% of the area’s median income.
MidPen Housing President and CEO Matthew Franklin said, “We applaud San Mateo County and the city of Menlo Park for their vision and leadership in committing early and deep support to the redevelopment, and we’re proud to be a partner in bringing safe, high-quality, affordable homes to the Belle Haven neighborhood.”
The complex includes amenities such as a fitness center, bike parking, a communal room, and outdoor areas. Additionally, MidPen plans to provide free educational services such as after-school and youth summer camps, vocational training, and health and wellness programs.
The waiting list for Gateway Rising has already closed.
For more information on the project, to go: midpen-housing.org/property/gateway-rising.
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