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Christian, Kevin
From:Adrienne Harris <adrienne@adrienne-harris.com>
Sent:Monday, September
To:E-mail Council Website
Subject:Support Avila Ranch
Dear SLO City Council,
I'm writing you today to ask you to approve the Avila Ranch project. I support the development of more projects like
Avila 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 continue to receive comments in opposition to this project. However, I think the developer has
done a good job of addressing traffic and environmental concerns. They are incorporating open space and usable
community park spaces. They also seem to be trying to ensure this project stays affordable for local workers. This
project is the kind of project we should be encouraging in SLO.
I hope you will allow this project to proceed and that you will continue to look for ways to increase affordable housing in
SLO. Thank you for your efforts thus far on this front.
And thank you for considering written comments in advance of the meeting. 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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