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March 29, 2018 <br />Dear Judge Carter, <br />I live in Orange County and I believe that Irvine is well positioned to help end <br />homelessness in the OC. The cutting edge, bold, and collaborative leadership that exemplifies <br />Irvine (e.g. OC Great Park, h-vine Community Land Trust) though appears to be absent now. <br />Instead, scared homeowners, many relatively new to Irvine and probably unaware of the long <br />shameful years of OC cities and the OC Board of Supervisors kicking the problem around, have <br />gained the upper hand. Less than a handful of folks are aware that what's driving people to <br />experience homelessness in the OC is economic uncertainty coupled with a housing crisis. All <br />the experts, those who work with them and offer them services, agree that solving homelessness <br />requires working together across sectors and with society. County alone cannot solve it although <br />county now has located —$70 to 700 million (?) and proposes using it to expand permanent <br />supportive housing (housing with mental health services). Few are willing to step up to lead such <br />long-term collaboration. The city of Irvine can. We can. Friends, do we want our beautiful city in <br />the heart of OC to thrive? Yet another decision by the City to litigate against the County is not <br />the answer. Come my friends, help me. Share this message. Get involved. Write the City and the <br />Board. Affirm Judge Carter. Encourage the Board and City to stop wasting resources litigating, <br />and begin to identify solutions that will work. <br />Sincerely, <br />S ident of Santa Ana College <br />City/ Zip: sa h°kA m 6 zu - <br />