Inclusionary housing ordinance

Spoke for Common Ground's homelessness prevention team in support of the inclusionary ordinance, specifically urging adoption of the Planning Commission's version with the lower 10-unit threshold.

Sierra Club Solano County executive committee member argued Vallejo is the most rent-stressed city in the Bay Area and urged adoption of the Planning Commission's improved Option B as a step toward affordable housing.

District 4 resident and tenant organizer urged adoption of the Planning Commission's 10-unit threshold and Option B percentages, arguing a 20-unit threshold would exempt most projects actually built in Vallejo and risk housing element noncompliance.

Expressed support for the inclusionary housing ordinance on behalf of the Sierra Club but urged the city to increase the very low-income set-aside from 1% to 5% and strengthen enforcement and tracking.

Spoke on behalf of the Vallejo Housing Justice Coalition supporting the inclusionary housing policy but asking for a lower project threshold of 10 units, higher set-asides, and stronger in-lieu fee structures.