Home Key reconsideration

Asked Falcone, Robillard, Mill and Conder to move for reconsideration of the $21 million grant, invoking Frederick Douglass.

Family Promise executive director said the no vote created a chilling effect with a major national donor.

Faith-based appeal asking the four no-voting councilmembers to reconsider, citing Matthew 25 and housing-first evidence.

Said the project is a done deal after 18 months of work and a no vote takes roofs over people's heads; warned of electoral consequences.

Urged a motion to reconsider, noting the state extension and the 114 people who would be housed.

Asked the council to reconsider, saying the project would ease suffering and it's honorable to change your vote.

Ward 2 resident who addressed Councilmember Mill's arguments directly, noting the project's rent requirements and 24/7 security.

Ward 3 resident who framed the choice as buying the Quality Inn to remove a nuisance versus leaving it, citing Councilmember Perry's praise of RHDC.

Ward 1 resident who said local experts advised accepting the grant and urged the council to reconsider.

UCR parent who supports the project and criticized Councilmember Conder's lack of decorum.

Shared her lived experience with bipolar disorder to argue that people with mental illness deserve housing under Housing First.

UCR ombudsman who cited growing student housing needs and asked the council to bring back the $20 million.

Frontline outreach worker describing pregnant teens and families living in cars, asking the council to reconsider.

Quoted scripture on care for the poor and reported support from local churches for the project.

Longtime resident who kicked a ball across the podium to illustrate 'kicking the can down the road.'

Compared Riverside unfavorably to Redlands' homeless services and asked for transparency/recusal on property interests.

Data-driven appeal on Home Key's track record and the human cost of delay.

Ward 1 resident citing VA support for Housing First and warning Riverside could lose its pro-housing designation like Fresno did.

Downtown resident who directly asked Councilmember Falcone to reconsider.

Ward 6 resident asking the council to reconsider for the 114 unhoused individuals.

Shared her personal recovery story from homelessness through a housing program and asked the council to reconsider.

Nonprofit founder who said homeless people aren't criminals and cited the city charter's call for equitable financial policy.

Lifelong resident who said homeless people are already on University and asked who the council is to judge whose life is worth helping.