Housing

Described trying to get emergency housing for a friend who had a heart attack, and criticized what he called corruption in housing programs and Section 8 administration.

Expressed concerns about housing affordability and community conditions.

Expressed concerns about housing prices, food availability, and the future of agriculture and education for children.

Supported item 53 on behalf of the East Bay Community Law Center, emphasizing the cost savings and effectiveness of eviction defense.

Spoke about the struggles of senior citizens facing homelessness and the need for more senior and mental health housing.

Expressed strong support for item 53, the Alameda County Housing Secure homeless prevention and tenant legal services program.

Urged the board to expedite redress and funding allocations for former residents and descendants of Russell City.

Supported item 54 for mobile home legal aid while calling for quicker action on the long-delayed mobile home park closure ordinance.

Supported item 54 for mobile home legal services and called for action on the mobile home closure ordinance.

Urged approval of item 54 to protect mobile home park residents from harassment and evictions.

Shared insights as both a commissioner and real estate agent regarding historical racially restrictive covenants in East Bay property records.

Cited housing and incarceration data supporting the need for economic equity and reparations.

Spoke in support of contract amendments for the Alameda County Housing Provider Resource Center and its ongoing outreach work.

Expressed concerns about homeless housing, mental health support, and government accountability regarding facility closures.

Representing EBRHA, Home Bridge, and Home Rise, thanking staff for reports and emphasizing prevention and rapid rehabilitation programs.

Representing the City of Oakland, thanking the board for housing approvals and expressing desire for continued city-county collaboration on home together funds.

Expressed hope for constructive mediation between county and city entities regarding closed session items and discussed homelessness approaches.

Offered general comments on unhoused policies and mixed-income housing ideas.

Representing Resources for Community Development, thanking the board for focusing on overcrowded housing and environmental justice in unincorporated areas.

Spoke about homelessness, housing needs, and mental health services in the county.

Expressed frustration over housing conditions for social services clients and students experiencing homelessness.

Urged the board to approve Measure W funding to support affordable housing developments like Liberation Park.

Addressed housing needs for veterans and seniors and criticized administrative spending on homelessness.

Expressed skepticism regarding homelessness statistics and management of housing programs.

Expressed gratitude on behalf of the City of Oakland for the Measure W housing awards and advocated for equitable place-based funding.

Supported staff recommendations to award Measure W funds to senior and supportive housing projects in Oakland and Livermore.

Thanked the county for awarding three Measure W Home Together Fund grants to Satellite Affordable Housing Associates.

Thanked the board for expediting Measure W funding for the downtown Livermore affordable housing project.

Highlighted the critical need for senior affordable housing and thanked the board for supporting the 430 Broadway project.

Expressed strong support for the 430 Broadway affordable housing project on behalf of Related California.