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CityCouncil | 2022-05-03 | 29 | but outcomes; stated that he would like to add direction to staff to develop a memorandum that outlines the meaning and specifics of AFFH in Alameda; many southern California cities HE were not certified in the first or second round; the bar is set high; expressed support for the City submitting a certified HE; stated the City can point to what is being done to AFFH, rather than forcing HCD and the community to read through the document and try to pick up what is being done to address fair housing and historical inequities; many people do not want to leave their home; if failed housing policies continue in California, people who cannot afford to live in the area will be pushed into other States; people who have grown up in California and have California values do not necessarily want to live under more stringent and conservative regimes which do not recognize and honor people the same as California; policy makers are responsible if cities lose people due to unaffordability; the City needs to be looking towards the future, not just at the economy and climate, but in caring for each other and making sure future generations can live in the area. Councilmember Daysog stated each Councilmember must do their best to represent the values and visions which are best for the City and its residents; he believes the City must do the minimum amount necessary to meet the State requirements; the City can continue to do so within the framework of City Charter Article 26 by following through and continuing the housing overlay strategy signed off on by HCD in the previous HE; he suspects HCD will sign off on the strategy once again; there are new concerns related to AFFH; however, the City should figure out how to meet the requirements within the context of Measure A; discussed the 2020 election results; stated the message put forth was understood by Alamedans; Alameda is an Island and has limited infrastructure; it is difficult to meet the RHNA requirement of 5,300 units; he would rather not be required to produce so many units; he would prefer to produce 3,700 units; however, the City is required to produce the 5,300 units; he would like the City to do the minimum amount necessary in compliance with the Measure Z; upzoning so much of Alameda is inconsistent with the will of the voters; expressed concern about having a HE that undoes the City Charter; stated the City can meet its HE and HCD obligations while working within Article 26; expressed concern about elements of the HE; stated the most vital thing is how the City is undermining something that the voters of Alameda recently reaffirmed; the City figured out how to work around limitations, which was enough to get through the last HE; acquiesced HCD could sue the City on grounds of noncompliance; stated the City needs to stand its ground; he is not supportive of many elements of the HE and undermining Article 26. Councilmember Herrera Spencer stated that she does not agree with upzoning the school properties; one of the schools should be used for open space; she supports the minimum; expressed support for the public comments related to the possibility of adding homes within an envelope and challenging the AFFH data related to high and low resource areas; stated it is possible for the data to be updated due to Alameda Point housing; discussed home and rent prices; stated the approach is not lowering housing prices; she stands by the no on Z vote due to the older housing stock keeping Alameda affordable for residents; Berkeley has a higher density than Alameda; Alameda is a majority minority community due to the old housing stock; Berkeley's majority is white; Regular Meeting Alameda City Council May 3, 2022 25 | CityCouncil/2022-05-03.pdf |