Exhibit CC 06-20-2017 Item No. 11 Written Communications - Charities Housing Affordable Senior Housing CC 06-20-2017 Item No. 11
LifeSTE S
Empowerment. Impact. Community. One STEP at a time.
Life Skills Training&Educational Programs 1
June 15, 2017
Cupertino City Council Members
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
Dear Cupertino City Council Members,
I am writing in support of more affordable housing in Cupertino, especially for the senior populations.
Life Skills Training and Educational Programs, Inc. ("LifeSTEPS") is the largest provider of social services
to residents of affordable housing in California. Formed in 1996, LifeSTEPS is a statewide organization
serving over 80,000 residents living in more than 30,340 units of affordable and supportive housing. We
serve a broad array of residents, including seniors, adults, and children, as well as SRO and special needs
populations such as the formerly homeless,severely mentally ill, and physically challenged.
With ever increasing housing prices in Cupertino and throughout Santa Clara County, senior's incomes
are oftentimes limited. Seniors are becoming one of the most vulnerable populations in this escalating
housing market. The Cupertino Affordable Senior Project development is one small step in the right
direction allowing our seniors to remain safely and permanently housed in their community. This
proposed development will consist of a 3-story building with 18 studio units and one 2br manager's unit.
On-site amenities include laundry room, elevator, office for property management and service staff, a
community gathering space and a set of outdoor community patios. The development will serve seniors
who are 62 years and older, able to live independently and whose incomes are between 30%and 50%of
the area medium income (AMI).
Although it is a smaller development, this project offers the opportunity for Cupertino to do its part in
addressing the housing shortage for seniors in need of permanent housing that affords them the dignity
of thriving in place.
I want to thank you, the Cupertino City Council Members for coming together to begin finding workable
solutions for seniors in Cupertino.
Sincerely,
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Beth Southorn
Executive Director
The mission of LifeSTEPS is to provide effective educational and supportive services to
maximize the strengths of individuals and build resilient communities.
4041 Bridge Street,Fair Oaks,CA 95628
Phone:916.965.0110 Fax:916.965.0102 www.lifestepsusa.org
CC 06-20-2017 Item No. 11
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
PO Box 2923 Sunnyvale CA 94087-0923 www.cs.ca.lwvnet.org
June 6,2017 JUN 1 4 2017 J
savita vaidhyanathan, mayor
City of Cupertino CUPERTINO CITY CLERK
10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino,CA 95014-3202
Re:Affordable Senior Housing
Dear Mayor Vaidhyanathan:
The League of Women Voters of Cupertino-Sunnyvale urges the Cupertino City Council to approve the
Affordable Senior Housing Project proposed by Charities Housing.
The League supports programs and policies to provide equal access to housing without discrimination and
adequate housing for low and moderate income families.
Cupertino needs affordable housing especially for seniors. While small this project will begin to chip away at that
growing need.
Please approve the Affordable Senior Housing Project proposed by Charities Housing.
Sincerely,
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Elaine Manley, President
1075 Hamshire Ct.
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-5052
408-246-5022
Lauren Sapudar
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Sent: Thursday,June 15, 2017 11:02 AM
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Subject: FW:Affordable Housing for Seniors
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From:Warren Gannon fmailto:
Sent:Wednesday,June 14, 2017 2:00 PM
To: City Council
Cc:Warren Gannon; Marilou Cristina
Subject:Affordable Housing for Seniors
I understand that you will be considering an affordable housing development in Cupertino. The project is for 19 small
units and will be developed for low income seniors who need inexpensive housing in the worst way. I don't need to
remind you of the need in the Silicon Valley for affordable housing. This is particularly true for low income seniors
who have been severely impacted by the lack of housing.
The development planned for Cupertino is a modest development. It would not impact the cities traffic or crowding to
any significant effect. The question is can the City Council in the City of Cupertino do the right thing by approving this
addition to the housing available in Cupertino. I hope this will be the case.
Warren Gannon
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From: Marilou Cristina <
Sent: Monday,June 19, 2017 2:38 PM
To: City Council
Subject: Cupertino Senior Affordable Housing
Dear City Council Members;
I urge your approval of the proposed 19 units of affordable senior housing on the agenda for your June 20 meeting, and
unanimously approved by the Cupertino Planning Commission last month. While this housing is a drop in the bucket
compared to the need in Santa Clara County, it is an important step forward in addressing the dire housing shortage.
While I am a resident of San Jose and not Cupertino, I have worked with Charities Housing Development Corporation
for many years while I was at Catholic Charities. Their developments are of the highest quality and carefully designed
to integrate into the neighborhood and community. They would be a valuable partner with the City of Cupertino.
Thank you for your consideration.
Marilou Cristina
Aging Services Collaborative Leadership Council Chair
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