San Mateo Celebrates Grand Opening of Kiku Crossing

MidPen partnered with the City and County to transform two parking lots into 225 affordable, transit-oriented homes that serve families and individuals, including local workers, public employees, and residents who have experienced homelessness or have supportive housing needs.

From Parking Lots to Affordable Housing: Creating Community in Downtown San Mateo

After years of moving from one unstable housing situation to the next, Noemi Perdomo dreamed of a place she could call home and neighbors she could connect with.

She found both when she moved into Kiku Crossing, a new affordable housing complex in downtown San Mateo with units set aside for people like her, people who have lived on the margins and face challenges with learning differences.

Former State Parking Lots Set to Become Affordable Housing

MidPen broke ground on two new 100% affordable housing developments on underutilized state-owned land. Together, the developments at 750 Golden Gate Avenue and 850 Turk Street will deliver 167 permanently affordable homes, including 75 with a preference for San Francisco Unified School District and San Francisco Community College District employees.