Small Sites Affordable Housing Preservation vs. New Production

Represented building trades in discussing past affordable housing bonds and leveraging funds.

Supported the mayor's budget and small sites funding while questioning the legality of reallocating voter-approved funds.

Argued against pitting firefighters against the working class and unhoused residents, strongly supporting Small Sites affordable housing funding.

Advocated strongly for community land trusts and the Small Sites Program, noting that tenants strongly prefer land trust democracy and stability.

Stressed the importance of funding the Small Sites Program to prevent displacement and maintain voter trust in ballot measures.

Urged the council to honor voter commitments by allocating funds to the Small Sites Program for affordable housing preservation.

Expressed concern that diverting Measure U1 funds erodes public trust in city tax measures and housing promises.

Spoke in support of the Small Sites Program, noting it protects residents from speculative markets and keeps community members in Berkeley.

Shared personal experience as a small sites housing recipient, stating she would have been priced out of Berkeley without it.

A resident of a housing cooperative urged the council to reject cuts to small sites and support affordable housing preservation.

Spoke for East Bay Housing Organizations in favor of the mayor's budget, supporting the three-pillar housing approach of production, preservation, and protection.

Expressed concern over attempts to eliminate preservation funding and urged support for all three Ps of housing.

Director of Northern California Land Trust stood with firefighters while urging the rejection of budget memo cuts to housing preservation.

Stressed that small sites funding is critical for preserving existing homes and restoring trust in local government.

Expressed solidarity with firefighters and criticized pitting public safety against housing preservation.

Stressed the severe difficulty of living in Berkeley and the critical need for deeply affordable housing.

Urged the council not to misappropriate Measure U1 funds, warning that it damages voter trust in future ballot measures.

Voiced strong opposition to defunding the Small Sites Program, highlighting its role in preventing low-income displacement.

Stressed the importance of preserving Measure U1 small sites funding to maintain democracy and protect seniors.

Clarified that housing preservation can successfully leverage state and regional funding.

Expressed support for the Small Sites Program and the mayor's budget while emphasizing the importance of firefighters.

Shared her experience living in a housing co-op, urging the council to continue supporting the Small Sites Program.

Former council member criticized reallocating voter-approved housing funds and urged more funding for mental health services.

Expressed support for the Small Sites Program and car-free Telegraph Avenue initiatives.

Urged the council to keep Measure U1 small sites funds for their intended purpose in line with the mayor's recommendation.

Called in to support the mayor's budget, small sites preservation, and honoring voter commitments on Measure U1.

Urged the council not to reallocate Measure U1 funding, emphasizing its cost-effectiveness in keeping people housed.

Argued that small sites programs are vital anti-displacement strategies to maintain racial and economic diversity.

Former Berkeley housing director spoke in favor of small sites preservation and matching state funds.