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significantly address the housing needs of the community's most vulnerable residents. <br />Housing special needs populations and extremely low income families must be a priority <br />in our County. Therefore, our County should take an active role in developing, financing <br />and supporting various types of affordable housing for the populations served. <br />This general obligation bond would support the much needed development of <br />Permanent Supportive Housing and Affordable Housing. This bond would be similar to <br />Measure HHH in Los Angeles and Measure A in Santa Clara County, which have been <br />successful in providing funds for permanent supportive housing, emergency shelters, <br />and affordable housing. With the passage of this local bond, the cities and County <br />would have additional dedicated resources to reduce homelessness in Orange County. <br />More importantly, with local funds the County of Orange will be in a position to <br />leverage significant federal and state resources to help address our current housing and <br />homeless crisis. With the 2017 Housing Package, the State of California is making a <br />significant investment to address homelessness and provide affordable housing. But <br />these state funds will only be available to counties that make similar investments to help <br />leverage funding. Funds would be used to develop affordable housing and facilities for <br />the homeless and affordable housing for those at risk of homelessness. <br />We urge the City to incorporate this recommendation into its regional homeless <br />efforts and to include it in the City's Homeless Plan and City Wide Plan. <br />Sincerely, <br />r <br />Cesar Covarrubias <br />Executive Director <br />The Kennedy Commission <br />