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Araiza, Fatima From:Tim Johnson <tjohnson@jlkrllp.com> Sent:Friday, December 03, 2021 1:11 PM To:eComment Cc:Sarmiento, Vicente; Hernandez, Johnathan; Phan, Thai; Penaloza, David; Bacerra, Phil; Mendoza, Nelida; Lopez, Jessie Subject:Item #16- FX Residences On Tuesday, you will be considering several items as it relates to a residential project on Santa Ana Blvd known as the FX Residences. As I have stated many times before, permanent supportive housing (PSH) is key in making improvements with the issues our city sees with regards to those who are struggling to find adequate housing and turn to sleeping on our streets. Many will focus on providing short term emergency shelter but providing PSH is what will really move someone from experiencing homelessness into housing security. This is good for our community. The existing use of that land does not seem to be good for our community and is not providing needed resources. This project will provide 16 PSH units plus a managers unit along with the space to provide the wrap around services that those who are formerly homeless need in order to be successful in their journey. I pray that you take this opportunity to help our community. Some may say that our city has done enough because of the lack of progress made by some of our neighboring cities. I agree that our neighbors need to do more and that we are making more progress than they are, but that should not preclude us from doing the right thing on this project. We need to continue to do the right thing despite our neighbors lack of action. Please support this project. Please support future PSH projects. Please continue to help those who are struggling to find the services they need while seeking housing. Please continue to put pressure and encourage other communities to provide for those who are experiencing homelessness in their own communities- yes, put pressure on other cities to take major action with regards to their own PSH needs. Our city may be doing a lot, but based on what we see on the streets, we need to continue to make progress. Although not related to this particular project, I would also encourage our city to pursue Homekey funding in order to convert motels in our city into PSH…Yes, I know that we have converted motels into PSH but lets not stop there- we can do more. Converting motels that many in our community would consider to be eyesores and public nuisances into real housing for those who are struggling utilizing the funding available seems to be a win-win for the community, our housed residents, our businesses, our visitors, as well as those who are experiencing homelessness. The need continues to be great. Tim Johnson , CPA Partner (949) 860-9892 (714) 743-1065 tjohnson@jlkrllp.com 2601 Main Street, Suite 580, Irvine, CA 92614 See our latest business news and insights by clicking here This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. JLK Rosenberger is a California Limited Liability Partnership and a member firm of PKF International Limited, a family of legally independent member firms and does not accept any responsibility or liability for the actions or inactions on the part of any other individual member or correspondent firm or firms. 2