Mountain View To Host Luncheon Addressing Lack Of Affordable Housing Options

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA -- As part of Affordable Housing Week from May 12 to 19, the City of Mountain View plans to host a lunchtime event to address Bay Area concerns over the lack of mid-level housing options for middle income workers, families and households.

The event features a moderated discussion with three subject matter experts on the “missing middle” who are trying to address this issue: Dan Parolek of Opticos Design, Rick Jacobus of Street Level Advisors, and Patrick Kennedy of Panoramic Interests.

In addition to the discussion, the event will include a light lunch; opportunities for questions and answers from participants, and a tour of a "MicroPAD" modular housing concept, as seen in the images above.

The event's scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts SecondStage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.

The event is free and open to all members of the public, but the city says registration is highly encourage for lunch and space allocations. Registration for the luncheon is available at MountainView.gov/MissingMiddle.

The demo of the MicroPAD modular housing concept is planned for the corner of Mercy and Castro off of the Civic Center Plaza. The MicroPAD demonstration will also be available May 13 and 15-18 from noon until 6 p.m. each day on the corner of Mercy and Castro Streets in Mountain View. No RSVP is necessary to just tour the MicroPAD.

The MicroPAD was created to provide an innovative modular housing option in order to address a variety of housing needs. More information about the MicroPAD is available at https://www.panoramic.com/city... .

Image via City of Mountain View