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By Bay City News PUBLISHED: May 7, 2026 555 Kelly Ave. affordable housing project in Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Image: City of Half Moon Bay) (BCN) — The Half Moon Bay City Council voted Tuesday to approve a ground lease with the developer of an affordable housing facility for older farmworkers, marking a major step in moving the years-long project forward. Councilmembers Robert Brownstone, Patric Jonsson, and Vice Mayor Deborah Penrose voted in favor of the lease agreement while

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By Bay City News Service PUBLISHED: May 6, 2026 Supporters of an affordable housing development for older farmworkers celebrate after the Half Moon Bay City Council approved the project’s lease agreement in Half Moon Bay, Calif., on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Alise Maripuu/Bay City News) The Half Moon Bay City Council voted Tuesday to approve a ground lease with the developer of an affordable housing facility for older farmworkers, marking a major step in moving the years-long pr

By Alise Maripuu, Bay City News PUBLISHED: April 30, 2026 Rendering of a proposed affordable housing development for older farmworkers at 555 Kelly Ave. in Half Moon Bay. (City of Half Moon Bay via Bay City News). Nearly two years after first approving a plan for an affordable housing development for older farmworkers, the Half Moon Bay City Council on Tuesday introduced an ordinance to approve a lease agreement with the developer. The special meeting to evaluate the proposed

By Mark Sayre PUBLISHED: March 30, 2026 The Brief Gov. Gavin Newsom has threatened legal action against Half Moon Bay for failing to produce a state-approved housing plan. The city has 30 days to comply with state mandates before facing potential legal action. City officials say that since their community is entirely within the coastal zone, it's harder to HALF MOON BAY, CALIF. - Gov. Gavin Newsom is targeting Half Moon Bay, the only city in Northern California that has faile