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Orozco, Norma From: NinaK831 < Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2019 1:03 PM To: eComment Subject: Density Bonus Agreement No. 2018-01 (Legacy Square Project) To the Honorable Mayor Pulido and Distinguished Council Members; Greetings!. My name is Nina Khiv and I am writing to you to express my support for the Legacy Square project for the city of Santa Ana and implore you that you support the Density Bonus Agreement No. 2018-01 for this construction. Santa Ana has been part of my journey as an immigrant here in the United States. I first resided in Santa Ana when I was 15. I went to Valley High School as a junior in high school and I graduated last year with my Associates Degree in Sociology from Santa Ana College. I work for the church and have spent a couple of years in our downtown site as the Church Secretary. Now I continue to work my ministry through children as the Nursery Director of Santa Ana UMC. Santa Ana is one of the cities that welcomed me when I first came here in this country and truly it will hold a place in my heart. We are all aware of the scarcity of affordable housing in the city, not only in Santa Ana, but the whole county. I, myself have been in the affordable housing program for the past 7 years. Up until June of last year our family of 5 have been living in a one bedroom apartment. It was only about 6 months ago that my family was approved to move in a more adequate living space for our family size, still within the affordable housing program . This process and wait took 4 years to happen. And if you call the communities this is the typical wait, if not, even more, That is because there's not enough affordable communities available for everyone. It is very heartbreaking and almost discouraging to think that as parents we could not provide adequate living conditions to our children, but the rising cost of rents outmatches the wages that hard workers like my husband and I earn. And I know for a fact that there's a lot of family out there like mines that are truly trying their best to have a better life, better living conditions. Parents like myself who just want to give their children the best life they could have but we lack the opportunity, and opportunity is what we need more of. But with this project, we can give families that opportunity, it might not be a 1000, or 100 families but there 92 families that can have that opportunity to be able to have a roof over their heads that doesn't burn their monthly paychecks, adequate and safe living environment for children, programs that contribute to the communities. This will be the legacy that the history of this church building will continue to be known for. Please help us to continue serving the city of Santa Ana by supporting this affordable housing project and the Density Bonus Agreement. Sincerely, Nina Khiv �0