Housing

Spoke about neighborhood history and concerns regarding immigrant families and community safety.

Expressed concerns about unhoused children placed in motels lacking safe play areas and raised concerns regarding a proposed 43-home development near Garden Valley Elementary School.

Shared comments regarding Measure U funding and community support for family business initiatives.

Expressed support for the Rio Linda housing project in District 2 and emphasized the importance of competitive bidding.

Expressed frustration with safety issues and alleged harassment at a downtown apartment building near the Capitol.

Criticized reliance on public-private partnerships and temporary shelters, calling for free public housing and rent control policies.

Praised the creative problem-solving of using surplus pension funds to create a low-interest housing loan fund during a high-interest-rate environment.

Supported the revolving loan fund, noting that similar models are succeeding in other cities and helping lower rents.

Spoke as vice chair of the Planning and Design Commission in a personal capacity to support the ballot measure, noting that capital gaps are currently stalling development.

Supported the proposal on behalf of the Sacramento Housing Alliance, recommending a focus on low-income households and pre-development costs.

Suggested exploring a public bank backed by the FDIC to maximize the impact of the funds for affordable housing and shelter preservation.

Criticized the lack of fully accessible housing being built in Sacramento and the affordability crisis for people living on SSI.

Spoke in strong support of the ballot measure, urging the city to use surplus pension funds to create a housing revolving loan fund.

Expressed support for the ballot measure and the creation of a housing revolving fund to help finance housing development.

Supported the housing revolving fund on behalf of Sacramento Area Congregations Together, requesting that funds be prioritized for low-income multifamily housing and developed with stakeholder collaboration.

Supported the ballot measure on behalf of the North State Building Industry Association as a valuable tool to increase housing supply.

Argued that homelessness is exacerbated by private sector rental housing data collection practices.

Attempted to speak on shelter placement notifications in North Natomas before realizing it was the wrong agenda item.

Shared historical perspective on divestment struggles and raised concerns regarding safety and property management at local supportive housing.

Objected to a $1,725 city fee for exterior dry rot repairs, arguing the enforcement was subjective and punitive after he had already brought the rental property into compliance.

Expressed support for a regional JPA approach involving the county.

Expressed gratitude to city officials and outlined plans for affordable housing conversion.

Expressed skepticism about the JPA proposal and called for full transparency regarding unhoused plans.

Urged adoption of the housing trust fund resolution to avoid leaving matching grant money on the table.

Spoke in support of the Local Housing Trust Fund allocation resolution to maximize affordable housing funds.

Spoke on behalf of Sacramento Steps Forward emphasizing inclusive governance and regional alignment.

Planning Commission Vice Chair noted that the interim ordinance has failed to produce units due to bulk controls.

Expressed support for missing middle housing but opposed new bulk control standards that could delay projects.

Urged the council to ensure missing middle housing projects remain financially feasible by avoiding complex design constraints.

Opposed bulk controls and excessive regulations on missing middle housing to help alleviate the housing shortage.

Argued that architectural design matters more than mandated pitched roofs, urging flexible rules.

Requested simple, clear zoning rules for everyday residents seeking to build on their property.

Representing House Sacramento, urged the council to reject bulk control standards in the missing middle ordinance.

Asked the council to remove width, depth, and eave height restrictions from the missing middle ordinance.

Expressed concern that proposed width/depth limits and discretionary reviews would make missing middle projects infeasible.

Spoke against bulk controls, calling for simpler rules to improve housing livability.

Supported removing bulk controls and avoiding new width/depth limits in FAR 1.0 zones.

Advocated for allowing traditional sixplexes and triplexes by right without restrictive eave caps or width/depth limits.

Called for eliminating bulk control rules and aesthetic mandates to help build needed housing options.

Argued against staff interpretations of Opticos design recommendations and called for expanded density in District 3.

Shared personal challenges as a small builder trying to construct affordable multi-unit housing under current restrictions.

Argued that proposed amendments represent a downzoning and prioritize aesthetics over young families' ability to afford housing.

Representing AIA Central Valley, suggested objective alternatives to director-level discretionary reviews.

Supported bulk controls to ensure neighborhood compatibility while balancing density and park infrastructure.

Expressed frustration with housing progress and city planning leadership.

Complained of severe code violations, mold, roaches, and rats at an apartment complex on Santiago Avenue, and stated calls to District 2 went unanswered.

Corroborated poor living conditions at 595 Santiago Avenue, citing severe pest infestations and property loss.

Expressed opposition to the microcommunity placement in Westshore Natomas, citing property values and safety.

Voiced frustration with opposition to shelter sites and urged supporting housing initiatives across districts.

Questioned compliance and community support regarding the El Centro microcommunity project.

Objected to the per-unit cost of microcommunity cabins and questioned project oversight.

Expressed opposition to the proposed Natomas microcommunity location due to flood zones and lack of transit.

Advocated for building permanent apartments instead of temporary tiny homes to address homelessness.

Shared neighborhood anxiety and unanswered questions regarding the Natomas microcommunity shelter site.

Criticized tiny home projects, suggesting the city build permanent apartments instead and sharing personal struggles with homelessness.

Shared ongoing struggles with homelessness and delays in receiving housing keys despite being approved through SHRA programs.

Provided perspective from Sacramento Steps Forward on regional governance options and alignment.

Spoke as COC board chair on maintaining independent HUD-mandated continuum of care functions.