housing

Shared struggles with homeless prevention services through Catholic Charities facing imminent eviction.

Asked for city permission to mount FLIR cameras on light poles and invited women over 40 to double Dutch jump rope.

Provided an update on Antioch library summer programs and upcoming temporary building closures for ADA and electrical upgrades.

Proposed a municipal code amendment to exempt mom-and-pop housing providers from just cause eviction rules.

Expressed concern regarding remote participation access for District 1 Councilmember Tamisha Torres-Walker.

Asked the council to establish task forces and actionable plans regarding homelessness and economic development.

Expressed concerns about local infrastructure, safety, and lack of business attraction amid new residential developments.

Voiced frustration over the absence of District 1's council member on Zoom and advocated for unhoused residents.

Argued for accountability and common-sense solutions to homelessness through Homekey+.

Provided real estate perspective on property values and urged caution regarding property acquisition costs.

Shared lived experience of homelessness and urged the council not to politicize housing solutions.

Expressed support for the project as an economic development and housing solution, warning against walking away from $35 million.

Shared personal experiences working with unhoused individuals and stressed the necessity of housing options.

Expressed frustration with council delays and urged support for the Homekey+ project to address homelessness.

Asked what the alternative solution is if the city rejects the Homekey+ project given high unhoused rates.

Noted the difficulty of long-term financial commitments and urged careful fiscal balancing.

Shared project history, development milestones, and community collaboration efforts.

Addressed council correspondence and emphasized the collective need for housing solutions.

Initially expressed fiscal caution but concluded that outside funding makes the project worth attempting.

Emphasized that permanent supportive housing models succeed nationwide and improve community conditions.

Spoke from personal experience about the critical need for housing and supportive services for the unhoused.

Shared personal history of housing instability as a veteran and supported the Homekey+ initiative.

Spoke in favor of regional approaches to homelessness and urged the council to accept the state funding.

Highlighted additional state grant funding opportunities and criticized past communication.

Criticized the city's handling of the Homekey project and questioned delays in finalizing agreements with developers.

Introduced the Big Skills Program by Rebuilding Together East Bay Network, highlighting housing solutions and workforce development.

Objected to county takeover plans and announced state funding awards for housing projects in Antioch.

Expressed frustration over missed state housing grant opportunities and noted quorum issues during a recent CDBG committee meeting.

Encouraged the city to continue investing in affordable housing and rental assistance programs to support working families.

Addressed housing element progress, noting high above-moderate housing production and zero deed-restricted affordable homes permitted in 2025.

Expressed personal support for the ordinance as a landlord and pastor, encouraging a 20% set-aside and land dedication options to support the most vulnerable residents.

Urged the council to pass an inclusionary housing ordinance with a 20% requirement to ensure working families and seniors can afford to live in Antioch.

Stated that inclusionary housing policies are legally sound and constitutional, urging the council to move forward with the ordinance.

Spoke on behalf of a housing coalition supporting the inclusionary housing ordinance, suggesting a stronger 20% requirement and provisions for extremely low-income households.

Argued that the inclusionary housing ordinance is an unconstitutional taking and an illegal fee extraction that will ultimately drive up housing costs for first-time homebuyers.

Representing Carpenters Local 152, supported the housing ordinance but asked the council to delay the vote to include labor standards and prevailing wage requirements in the housing trust fund.

Opposed the ordinance, citing concerns about legal challenges and property rights.

Supported the ordinance but urged for a 20% requirement and stronger on-site construction mandates.

Supported the ordinance but requested labor standards for projects using trust fund money.

Supported the ordinance, noting that legal precedents support such land-use restrictions.

Supported the ordinance but emphasized the need for extremely low-income housing tiers.

Supported the ordinance but requested specific tiers for extremely low-income housing.

Supported the ordinance as a matter of justice and community well-being.

Supported the ordinance and requested a 20% requirement to help vulnerable families.

Speaking on behalf of the Raise the Roof Coalition and 12 community organizations, the speaker urged the commission to support a strong Inclusionary Housing Ordinance with a 20% inclusionary rate when it comes before them on February 4th.