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Oroaco, Norma <br />From: Tim Johnson < <br />Sent: Monday, June 03, 2019 5:16 PM <br />To: eComment; Ridge, Kristine <br />Subject: Agenda Item 55C- OC Housing Finance Trust <br />Council... you will be considering agenda item 55C on Tuesday night with regards to having the city join the OC <br />Housing Finance Trust. I urge you to understand what the Trust entails and the benefits that it can provide to <br />our city as part of our actions to help those who are experiencing homelessness. I feel we need to be part of this <br />Trust and hope you do also. <br />Even though much of our attention is on emergency housing, the Trust will help with providing housing to <br />those who are formerly homeless yet still need services. This sector of housing, often called permanent <br />supportive housing, is urgently needed throughout our county. By being part of the Trust, we not only will be <br />able to pool the power of the county and other participating cities but we also will likely have a seat on the <br />board as the largest city in the Central SPA. The Trust will ultimately be responsible for trying to ensure that <br />the county and participating cities get the needed financial support that supportive housing often needs to <br />provide the services to its residents... this is money that housing providers may otherwise not be in a position to <br />receive. <br />Please consider supporting this item after reviewing the staff report and other items. <br />Thanks, <br />Tim Johnson <br />