One of the justifications for keeping new housing out of high resource areas is that it would decrease economic segregation, this seems like a tacit admitment that the plan will cause displacement. Most of the planned housing is located near high quality transit, but there are still high parking requirements that will hurt affordability and transit use.

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4 of the public commenters were from construction unions advocating for hireing of local labor, they did not support or oppose the housing element.

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No one was expressly opposed, some were unclear of their opinions.

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Chris Koontz, Deputy Director of Development Services - most important thing to do is add more housing to keep rents and prices down. Focus on condos and apartments, SFHs won't be someone's first home purchase

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Council discussion

D9 Richardson - Supporting of new housing, running for mayor

D2 Allen - supportive of housing element

D3 Price - running for mayor, asking about downpayment assistance programs

D6 Saro - added an annual housing progress review, asks about how this program can reduce homelessness

D1 Zendejas - Supports the housing element

D8 Austin - Supports the housing element

Mayor Garcia - Running for congress, Says the city should be supportive of all kinds of housing to reduce cost of housing. Should look for opportunities to upzone areas of the city

No comment from Districts 4 and 5, low density areas of the city.

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Passes unanimously