City of Menlo Park seeks Housing Commission applicants through July 31

Published on June 30, 2025

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The City is actively seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Housing Commission. Interested candidates age 18 and older are encouraged to apply by Thursday, July 31!

What is the Housing Commission?

The Housing Commission is an advisory body primarily charged with advising the City Council on housing matters, including housing supply and related issues.

Housing Commission priorities include:

Assessing community attitudes about housing (range, distribution, racial and social-economic problems)
Developing programs for evaluating, maintaining and upgrading the distribution and quality of housing stock in the City
Planning, implementing and evaluating City programs under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
Reviewing and making recommendations to the City Council regarding the Below Market Rate (BMR) program
Initiating, reviewing and making recommendations on housing policies and programs for the City
Reviewing and making recommendations on housing-related impacts for environmental impact reports
Reviewing and making recommendations on state and regional housing issues
Reviewing and making recommendations on the Housing Element of the General Plan

What is an advisory body?

Advisory bodies examine issues of community interest and make recommendations to the City Council on policy matters. Each advisory body reviews specific subjects, carries out assignments as directed by the City Council and establishes an annual work plan that aligns with the City Council's goals and guides the commissions' activities and projects.

Why serve on an advisory body?

Serving on an advisory body or commission is an opportunity to actively participate in the growth and development of the Menlo Park community. Commissions engage the citizenry on important topics, conduct thorough reviews of various projects, initiatives and policies and provide valuable insight to the City Council.

Who can serve on an advisory body?

All applicants must be 18 or older, a resident of Menlo Park and committed to attending scheduled (monthly) meetings.

Term length will vary for each advisory body.

Learn more on the commissions and committees webpage.