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CityCouncil | 2021-11-16 | 7 | Expressed support for the needed project; stated the bottle parcel is an odd site, which is difficult to develop; the program is a great use of the parcel; the project Homekey grants have weird timelines; modular construction makes sense; the program is necessary for Alameda to try to help with the homeless crisis; the units are able to be counted toward the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA): Zac Bowling, Alameda. Expressed support for the project; stated that he would like to see the project go in so that people can be moved into housing and away from the business district: Steven Chabre, Alameda. Expressed support for the project; stated the parcel should not be vacant when people can be housed; people will have their own space, a roof over their head, their own bathroom and access to services; he is sympathetic to others' suffering and wants people to be in their own space: Josh Geyer, Alameda. Stated the opportunity to build projects like this is a moral imperative; many crises are dealt with every day; no single project can build the housing needed for homeless neighbors; the projects should be moved forward as quickly as possible; the matter is urgent; the project is special and does many things right, including using modular construction and strong innovation; each member of the team is a proven entity: Nicholas Nagle, Housing Action Coalition. Stated that he has been tracking housing in Alameda since the 1990s; the program takes a needed housing first approach; the wraparound services will reduce the amount of money spent; the project is encouraging; expressed concern about sea-level rise and permanent housing; stated modular housing is a good investment: William Smith, Alameda. Stated it is a struggle to be homeless in Alameda; people do not take the time to understand that everyone is one Alameda; expressed support for available programs and providers; stated that he has been sleeping near the Alameda Police Station for one year and nine months; he is deeply affected by being homeless and is supported by Village of Love: Kareem Williams, Alameda. Stated that she previously worked with the community based organizations; housing is the solution; expressed support for the project: Ana Bagtas, Alameda. Expressed support for the project; stated there has been an emphasis on prioritizing Alamedans; expressed support for also helping people from outside Alameda: Jenice Anderson, Alameda. Expressed support for the program; stated housing is a human right; Alameda needs to do something to support those who are unhoused and provide a safe space for people Special Joint Meeting Alameda City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Improvement Commission 4 November 2, 2021 | CityCouncil/2021-11-16.pdf |