Sacramento City Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Termination and Housing Fund

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.

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.