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RECESS <br /> <br />all Council members present. <br /> <br />At 11:05 P. M., a ten-minute <br />recess was declared. Council <br />reconvened at 11:15 P.M. , with <br /> <br />LEASED HOUSING PROGRAM <br />(Continued) <br /> <br />The following persons spoke in <br />opposition to the program: <br /> <br />Mrs. Janice Boer, 912 N. Lowell <br />Mrs. John Madden, 2114 Poinsettia. <br />Cliff Fraizer, 2049 Halladay <br />Gordon Bricken, 1017 N. Wright <br />Robert Fair, Board of Directors, Orange County <br /> Apartment House Association. <br /> <br />Opposition stated that this is another step in the direction of Socialism; <br />thai it would be giving unwarranted privileges to those who choose to live <br />on Government money; that tenants will not take proper care of the <br />property and the Government will pay to repair it; that property values will <br />decline; that it will spread crime throughout the city; that programs of <br />this kind keep running out of money, and more must be allocated; that low- <br />income people cannot guarantee a long-term lease; that Section 23 will be <br />no incentive for property owners to invest in property improvement and <br />will not raise the standards of living; that the issue is bigger than the <br />question of displaced persons; that the program suggested is not adequate <br />to resolve the housing problems in the City; that there should be a more <br />systematic approach; that there are many vacant apartments in Orange <br />Countyj with almost 10% of these in Santa Aha, which could be utilized. <br />It was also stated that Housing laws must be approved by the electorate <br />according to Article 34 of the Constitution of the State of California. <br /> <br />The City Attorney stated that Article 34 of the ,Constitution refers to <br />housing "developed, constructed, or acquired" and does not apply to <br />this program. <br /> <br />Mr. Carl Schwarz, 702 Mabury, spoke in rebuttal, stating that the <br />City's best interests lie in providing for fair and adequate housing <br />throughout Santa Ana; that 45% of the citizens of Santa Ana can't <br />purchase a $21, 000 home; that this will be a limited approach--a first <br />step; that rents in Santa Aha are high; that there is a definite problem <br />and the Leased Housing Program is a democratic way to meet it. <br /> <br />In response to a question by Councilman Villa, Mrs. Young of the <br />Riverside County Housing Authority stated the County Board of <br />Supervisors is the governing body. <br /> <br />There were no further proponents or opponents in the matter and the <br />Clerk reported no written communications had been received. The <br />Mayor closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL <br /> <br />-237- July 6, 1971 <br /> <br /> <br />