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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.

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OpposedDenise DoddlebacherOct 26, 2026

A Ward 1 resident who witnessed the Van Buren encampment sweep, she described the loss of personal belongings as devastating and asked the committee to add property storage after sweeps and more pathways into housing.

Housing and Homelessness Committee — October 26, 2026 · 33:55 →
OpposedDan HawksworthOct 26, 2026

Compared encampment enforcement to a siege, cited ProPublica's reporting on sweeps, urged the city to fund the 30% HAP match, maintain its pro-housing designation, and publish its reply to the HCD housing element investigation.

Housing and Homelessness Committee — October 26, 2026 · 3:24 →
ConcernedDan HawksworthSep 28, 2026

Warned against lowering the affordable housing target, citing a gap of roughly 7,600 very-low and low-income units against the 2029 RHNA goal, and urged city funds to leverage state resources and an inclusionary housing ordinance.

Housing and Homelessness Committee — September 28, 2026 · 2:05:01 →