HEART is honored to join a group of local experts at a virtual panel hosted by the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County. View event details and Register HEART recently announced a list of resources available to homeowners looking to build Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): free construction plans partnerships with cities for quicker permitting more »

Friday May 21 at 9 am: Join HEART and other local experts for a panel discussion on ADUs in San Mateo County

HEART publishes free construction plans for building small backyard homes
San Mateo, CA – HEART of San Mateo County (HEART) is excited to provide free construction plans to help homeowners build accessory dwelling units (ADUs), also known as granny units, in their backyards. In collaboration with OpenScope Studio Architects and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, HEART produced four sets of ADU plans. Homeowners more »
Reserve Your Spot Today to Learn How to Buy Your First Home in San Mateo County
Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a Free, Virtual Workshop! Reserve your spot today to learn about HEART’s unique down payment assistance program. Date: Wednesday, September 9 Date: Wednesday, September 16 Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Virtual more »
Free First-time Homebuyer Workshop in Millbrae on Wednesday, March 4
Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a Free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop! Register Here Do you need help buying your first market-rate home in San Mateo County? Come and learn about HEART and Meriwest Mortgage’s first time homebuyer program as well as the home-buying process Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Place: David more »
Let Us Know Your Thoughts About Our Free Green Second Unit Preliminary Designs
Interested in a Second Unit? We want to hear from you about our free green ADU preliminary designs. With custom second unit, or Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU), designs costing thousands of dollars and taking months to develop, we want to help homeowners build environmentally friendly ADUs by providing free designs! HEART will also be working more »
HEART has selected OpenScope Studio as the design firm for the GLADUR ADU Program
HEART is pleased to announce that after a thorough RFP process, we are partnering with OpenScope Studio to design our free green ADU plans HEART’s GLADUR Program will make it easier and less expensive for homeowners to plan, design, obtain permits, and ultimately build a green ADU on their property. By creating designs and construction drawings ourselves, more »
Free First-time Homebuyer Workshop in South San Francisco on February 4
Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a Free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop! Register Here Do you need help buying your first market-rate home in San Mateo County? Come and learn about HEART and Meriwest Mortgage’s first time homebuyer program as well as the home-buying process Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Place: City more »
HEART to Host Two Second Unit Open Houses Showcasing its Free Preliminary Designs
Interested in a Second Unit? Come See Our Free Preliminary Designs! South San Mateo County North San Mateo County Tuesday, January 14 more »
Free First Time Homebuyer Workshop in San Carlos on October 30
Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a Free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop! Register Here Do you need help buying your first market-rate home in San Mateo County? Come and learn about HEART and Meriwest Mortgage’s first time homebuyer program as well as the home-buying process Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2019 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Place: San more »
Free First Time Homebuyer Workshop in San Mateo on September 5
Join HEART and Meriwest Mortgage for a Free First-Time Homebuyer Workshop! Register Here Do you need help buying your first market-rate home in San Mateo County? Come and learn about HEART and Meriwest Mortgage’s first time homebuyer program as well as the home-buying process Date: Thursday, September 5, 2019 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Place: San more »
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