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CityCouncil | 2017-09-19 | 12 | the regional housing funds yet. The Community Development Director responded the funds are being sequenced; stated the focus is local jurisdictions funds; County pools are following in quick succession. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated there will be a full hearing of the Board of Supervisors to determine regulations that will apply. The Assistant Community Development Director finished the presentation. Urged Council to consider global maximum increases versus project by project recommendations for affordable housing: Philip James, Alameda. Urged Council to create a local affordable housing bond: Richard Bangert, Sierra Club. Urged Council to support the Alameda Point and Del Monte projects; stated that she supports staff's recommendation: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope. Councilmember Oddie inquired what are the City's funding sources; how much will the City be able to raise and how much the project will cost; whether staff has the figures quantified. The Community Development Director responded staff has not quantified the figures yet; stated staff is reviewing how to fund infrastructure in the City; boomerang funds vary from year to year. Councilmember Matarrese stated the goal is to increase the overall percentage of required affordable housing units as defined by the current General Plan and State housing laws; he questions financial stability and what profits are being taken away from a project; he is interested in local revenue that the City can generate to serve Alamedans first; he would like to review in lieu of fees and how to deliver affordable housing units for less than $600,000 a unit; he would like to review tiny houses and mobile homes as an option for affordable housing; he would like affordable by pricing, not affordable by design; making housing smaller does not mean the price will be lower. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she does not support adopting all in lieu fees; affordable by design has a lot of merit behind it; tiny houses are an option with the new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance; there is a definite need for housing in Alameda. Vice Mayor Vella stated new housing needs to have disability access, ensure livability, visitability, and meet environmental goals; she would like to find ways to incentivize affordable housing and structure ADU fees to be paid over time instead of all at once; she would like more workforce housing. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council September 19, 2017 | CityCouncil/2017-09-19.pdf |