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Subject:
Gallagher, Carrie
RE: In Support of 22 Chorro
From: Danny Sullivan
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 201611:25 AM
To: E-mail Council Website <emailcouncil@slocity.or >
Subject: In Support of 22 Chorro
Dear City Council,
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RECEIVED
OCT 13 2016
SLp CITY CLERK
I am a real estate broker in San Luis Obispo and am in strong support of
22 Chorro St. We are in the midst of the most significant housing shortage
I have witnessed in San Luis Obispo during my 20 years of residency here.
22 Chorro St can be a small step to help bridge the deficit and provide a
sustainable in -fill project while additionally providing low income housing
for those in need.
Our city is experiencing rapid growth and the university is accepting more
and more students. The gap between available housing continues to grow
for both students and non -students as a result. While there may be those
who were fortunate enough to purchase their homes decades ago enjoy the
low property taxes and a low mortgage, it is unreasonable to deny new in-
fill housing so that they can maintain their current quality of life. That is
not the case now and for those who are coming into the market, San Luis
Obispo remains both the most desirable area to be as well as one of the
most expensive, both on the rental and purchase side of things. Allowing
for more housing to accommodate the unrelenting demand can help
mitigate the ever increasing costs all around.
Please recognize those who are against this project will come out in full
force to fight it. Those who are for it tend to avoid conflict or have better
things to do than get involved with the political aspects of housing in our
local community. Understand that there is a large contingent locally that
would like to see more housing and have more affordable options and
choices for where they call home. Please support the project at 22 Chorro
St and know that there is a silent majority in support of more housing in
our community as well.
Thank you,
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