HomeMy WebLinkAbout06_28-29_2017 PC Correspondence - Avila Ranch (Wulff)
From: Deborah Wulff <
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 6:49 PM
To: Advisory Bodies
Subject: Avila Ranch Project
Dear SLO Planning Commission: Kim Bisheff, Scott Mann, Nicholas Osterbur, Hemalata Dandekar, Ronald Malak,
John Fowler, and Charles Stevenson,
I would like to address my professional and personal concerns regarding the lack of housing in San Luis Obispo.
Professionally, Cuesta College has had top recruits, both managers and faculty, decline offered positions due to the cost and
lack of available housing. The college has also lost several employees who have left after the first or second year, because of
the housing crisis. San Luis Obispo has lost many young professionals who want to dedicate their working lives as educators
but cannot afford to live where they serve.
Personally, I moved to San Luis Obispo in 2008 and accepted the positon prior to understanding the difficulty of finding
housing. Over the last nine years, I have rented four different homes. Finding each rental more difficult than the previous one
because of the competitive market. I finally purchased a home in June 2016 but found the experience difficult because of the
lack of options.
What I find disappointing is that my daughter (who is a professional), and her family will never be able to afford to live in San
Luis Obispo. They purchased a home in Atascadero.
I am asking for you to support new housing in San Luis Obsipo. =_ • ED
hECEIVED
Respectfully, CITY OF SAN LMS OBISPO
JUN 18 2017
Deborah
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Deborah Wulff, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent/Vice President Academic Affairs
Cuesta College
805 546-3122