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Christian, Kevin
From:Adrienne Harris <adrienne@adrienne-harris.com>
Sent:Monday, July 03,
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:San Luis Ranch Housing Project
Dear SLO City Council,
I'm writing you today to support the development of more projects like the San Luis Ranch that will create much
needed workforce housing in the city of SLO. I've lived and worked in SLO County for 7 years now (living in rental
housing the whole time). I met my husband here. We started a family here. My husband works in SLO and many of my
clients are based in SLO, but we cannot afford to buy a home in the city of SLO.
In fact, most working families cannot. There is a housing shortage for the workforce in SLO and this creates a ripple
effect throughout the entire county, creating affordability issues throughout the surrounding areas.
I understand that you have received many comments in opposition to new housing projects in SLO. I can understand
that some residents fear change and want to keep open space in the city. Open space is very important. However,
affordable housing for your workforce is incredibly important too. And developments, like San Luis Ranch, that are
striving for affordability and to thoughtfully consider keeping working ag lands near town are the kind of projects we
should be encouraging in SLO. I also am pleased to see that they will preferentially sell to people working in the city, not
to people in search of investment property.
Of course, it is up to you to ensure that developers deliver on their promises and that the final project is in fact
affordable. I encourage the Planning Commission and the City Council to continue to think of ways to help facilitate
smart, mixed-use, denser development that encourages developers to take on affordable housing projects and create
multiple housing options for residents.
Thank you for your consideration. While working families don't always have the flexibility to attend public meetings to
give verbal public comment, we do care and we do want to see positive change on the housing front.
Kind Regards,
Adrienne
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