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April 5, 2016 <br />Mayor Miguel Pulido and Council Members <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: Acquisition for 415 and 423 S. Raitt Street and 710, 714, and 720 E. 6"' Street <br />Dear Mayor Pulido and Members of the City Council: <br />w ww.ke nnedyconnni ss i o n.ot'g <br />17701 Cowan Ave„ suite 200 <br />Irvine. r A 42614 <br />949 2>0 0911) <br />Pax 949 263 0647 <br />The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and <br />community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families <br />earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has <br />been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective <br />housing policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower income <br />working families. <br />Housing affordability continues to be a challenge Cor many lower income working families and <br />there is a significant need for more affordable homes in the City. As the City moves forward in <br />acquiring and transitioning 415 and 423 S. Raitt Street and 710, 714, and 720 E. 6"' Street into <br />new open space, the Commission looks forward to working with the City in identifying new <br />housing opportunities sites. In particular, the City should ensure the proceeds from the sale <br />of these properties should be prioritized for the development of affordable homes for <br />extremely low- and very low-income families. <br />The Commission looks forward to continuing our partnership with the City in addressing the <br />housing needs for lower income families in the City. If you have any questions, please liee to <br />contact me at (949) 250-0909 or cesar cr kennedycormnission.org. <br />Sincerely, <br />Cesar Covarrubias <br />Executive Director <br />