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CityCouncil | 2021-07-20 | 15 | way to get the most units online; the location will provide opportunities and access to transit; there can never be enough new housing; housing is desperately needed; expressed concern about the lack of restrooms in the pallet shelters; stated having an in-unit bathroom provides human dignity and privacy: Josh Geyer, Renewed Hope. Expressed support for the matter; stated long-term unhoused residents of Alameda deserve to have a safe and secure place to live; urged Council to consider thinking about the Marina Village Inn and modular or pre-fabricated options; stated the projects are all eligible under Project Home Key; existing facilities can have many inherent problems; pre-fabricated units can be put together off-site and brought to appropriate locations: Marguerite Bachand, Operation Dignity. Expressed support for the comments of previous speakers; stated the motel purchase is a good idea; the City needs to take permanent housing seriously; many of the unhoused are people who previously had homes; rising rents have forced many out of their homes; transitional housing works for those who have been homeless long-term; transitional housing projects always mean there is an attempt at getting long-term housing; permanent housing is a challenge; the motel is the best option; the City needs to focus on creating permanent housing for people in need: Laura Thomas, Renewed Hope. Expressed support for the purchase of the Marina Village Inn; stated the location is smart; stabilizing people earlier in their crisis is far more effective; discussed her experience with housing insecurity as a senior living on a fixed-income; stated that she appreciates the plan for a mental health center at the Alameda Hospital; there is a need for a resiliency hub located in central Alameda; noted many renters do not learn about relevant resources early enough; people are being displaced without receiving aid; urged Council to consider land trust purchases of rental complexes: Catherine Pauling, Alameda Renters Coalition. Expressed support for the Marina Village Inn project: Zac Bowling, Alameda. Stated the Marina Village Inn is not new; the cost of retrofitting the space does not make sense; modular housing is the best solution; homeless individuals need social help and rehabilitation; she opposes the Marina Village Inn project; the waterfront should be used for the public, shared by all Alamedans: Rosalinda Fortuna, Alameda. Expressed support for comments provided by speaker Fortuna; stated the Marina Village Inn project costs will be too high; urged Council to consider modular housing: Kristin Van Gompel, Alameda. Councilmember Daysog stated there is a rare opportunity to provide something fantastic in the Marina Village Inn project; Council is trying to serve families, particularly single- women families with children, above all; the Marina Village Inn's proximity to the west of Shoreline Park, east of Wind River Park, and the south to Jean Sweeney Park provides an environment conducive to families transitioning out of a place of crisis; the project will Regular Meeting Alameda City Council July 20, 2021 8 | CityCouncil/2021-07-20.pdf |