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MeetingDate AgendaItem Name Comment Position
3/19/2024 17:00 Bond Approval: Approve the Issuance of Tax-Exempt
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Construction of
the Congregational Place Project and Certain Other Matters
Relating Thereto
PAUL
HENKIN
In general, I approve of housing for low income people.
Devil's in the details, tho'
Restricting the occupancy of 17 units to seniors making over
the average median income stretches the definition of
affordable and, during a homeless, low-income, and
immigrant housing crisis, that only 19 of 55 units of affordable
housing are reserved for truly low income seniors is pathetic.
The RHF website claims to have given more than 19K low-
income people housing, but adds that 47K are on the waitlist.
So why are we subsidizing middle income housing?
I hear reports that there will be minimal parking at the site.
Seniors do drive, have cars, have visitors, caregivers, and staff
who might also need parking. We need to consider all the
needs of the residents (plus we'll have some bond interest to
pay off.)
I object to any waiver of Parkland Acquisition and
Development In-Lieu Fees, because Seniors, while they
typically do not like to play on the jungle gym, many of them
like to swim, exercize, do tai chi, play shuffleboard, and
occassionally hike. Moreover, many like to sit outside when it
gets too hot. All that does suggest they need park space. And
of course, many of them appreciate the rec centers in the
parks. Developers should pay for these just as we contribute
our taxes.
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3/19/2024 17:00 Bond Approval: Approve the Issuance of Tax-Exempt
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Construction of
the Congregational Place Project and Certain Other Matters
Relating Thereto
Jason
Smith
Why wasn't the City's Housing Authority (HA) the bond issuer
instead of CMFA? The HA could be receiving an annual fee
and an issuer fee that helps pay for staffing costs.
Neutral