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It is no secret that there is a great need for affordable housing in the City and the lack of an <br />adequate supply is a barrier to livability. The City has made efforts to meet the affordable <br />housing need with the Housing Opportunities Ordinance as a policy to help promote and ensure <br />the development of affordable housing for low and very low income residents. It is necessary <br />that the City continue to move forward in its efforts, The payment of nearly $10 million in <br />inelusionary housing in -lieu fees is needed now; we cannot afford to wait for phased payments. <br />The approval of this proposed amendment to the Development Agreement will be a setback and <br />provide uncertainty for the future development of affordable housing. We strongly oppose <br />amending the Development Agreement as requested by Heritage Village OC, LLC /Alliance <br />Residential. The developer sought to amend the ]-lousing Opportunity Ordinance and the <br />Planning Commission voted against recommending the proposed amendment to the City Council <br />on Monday, July 25, 2016. <br />The housing Opportunities Ordinance has been preserved and adopting this amendment <br />to the Development Agreement would undermine its preservation. The Planning <br />Commission recognized this on Monday, November 14, 2016 when they voted against <br />recommending the approval of the amendment to the City Council. We strongly urge the <br />City Council to vote against approving the amendment to Development Agreement No. <br />2015 -03. <br />Sincerely, <br />_,,_el y5 <br />Executive Director <br />Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development <br />