University Terrace housing project

Asked the council to reconsider its prior denial, noting no reason other than resistance to state mandates was given.

Accused named councilmembers of discrimination in denying $2.8 million in subsidies and demanded the project be revived.

Asked the council to consider the 14,000-unit housing need and expedite laws to make low-income housing viable, backing the University Terrace project.

Supported the University Terrace project and called for action on homelessness amid extreme heat.

Urged the council to use available funding to house about 100 people and make Riverside a model city.

A Ward 3 business owner described seeing unhoused people in 103-degree heat and asked the council to reconsider.

A police analyst and community coalition member criticized stigma and discrimination against voucher holders and urged the council to reverse its decision.

A lifelong resident said it is shameful the city denied the project, citing lost low-income housing from the hotel conversion, and urged approval.

Asked the council to direct staff to reapply to the state for University Terrace funding to house 94 people and voiced support for Prop 1.

A Ward 1 resident cited the city's shortfall in low-income units and asked the council to reverse its decision at Friday's mediation.

A Ward 3 resident said council actions don't match words and urged restoring the project and accepting the funding.