CC 03-24-20 #2 Emergency Assistance Funds for Tenants_Written Communications10104 Vista Drive, CuperƟno, CA 95014
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March 24, 2020
City Council, City of CuperƟno
c/o Mayor Steven Scharf
c/o City Manager Deborah Feng
10300 Torre Avenue
CuperƟno, CA 95014
Dear Honorable CuperƟno City Council Members,
For the last 47 years, West Valley Community Services has been providing criƟcal lifeline
services to CuperƟno residents. Throughout that Ɵme, our partnership with the City of
CuperƟno has been strong, and we have worked together to provide food, housing
resources, financial assistance, and a host of other services to our community’s low
income and homeless populaƟon.
The recent outbreak of coronavirus/COVID-19, and the subsequent impacts on
employment in the service sector jobs parƟcularly, are having a dire impact on our
community’s already most vulnerable folks. Requests for rental assistance have
significantly increased, as both current and new clients are laid off or furloughed without
pay from their jobs. These families, already on the brink, are at risk of becoming homeless
as they are unable to pay their rent when it comes due at the end of the month. While a
moratorium on evicƟons would help keep people housed, working class families without
savings will be driven deep into debt they will be unable to repay long aŌer this crisis has
abated. They need our help in order to make it through this challenging Ɵme.
As a result, we are asking the City of CuperƟno to invest resources in emergency financial
assistance for CuperƟno residents to help them remain housed during this pandemic, and
ensuring the safety and stability of our community’s most vulnerable residents.
Sincerely,
Josh Selo, ExecuƟve Director
OUR MISSION: UniƟng the community to fight hunger and homelessness.
OUR VISION: A community where every person has food on the table and every person has a roof over their head.
OUR VALUES: Compassion, Dignity, Integrity, Service, Diversity
CC 3/24/2020
Item #2
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Dennis Cunningham <BikeC2C@Comcast.net>
Sent:Tuesday, March 24, 2020 2:36 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Support “Eviction Moratorium” & “Emergency Funding for Tenants
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Council members,
I urge you to vote “yes” tonight on two important issues on the Agenda:
1) Urgency Ordinance Imposing a Moratorium on Evictions for Non payment of Rent by Tenants Impacted by the COVID‐
19 Pandemic
2) Emergency Assistance Funds for Tenants at Risk of Eviction due to Impacts of the Novel Coronavirus COVID‐19
I’m sure you don’t need me to list all of the reasons why these issues are critical, nor what the thinking is behind the
proposed actions. You already know the Pros & Cons quite well.
What you do need to know is if your constituents want you to support the actions. This 40+ year resident does.
Thank you for all the work you are doing on behalf of the people of Cupertino
These are scary times; let’s do what we can to reduce the adverse impacts.
Dennis Cunningham
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Dennis Cunningham
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Cyrah Caburian
From:Connie Cunningham <cunninghamconniel@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, March 24, 2020 3:15 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Special Meeting, Agenda Item 2, Emergency Assistance Funds for Tenants at Risk of Eviction
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Dear Mayor, Vice‐Mayor, and Councilmembers,
Subject: Emergency Assistance Funds for Tenants at Risk of Eviction due to Impacts of by the Novel
Coronavirus (“Emergency Assistance Funds”)
Paired with Item 1, Moratorium on Evictions for tenants impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic, this emergency assistance
fund will not only help tenants through this stressful time, but it will help landlords pay their mortgages as well.
Keeping everyone in the economic cycle safe from this economic downturn will be good for tenants, good for landlords,
and good for businesses who will want to re‐hire those tenants after the COVID‐19 crisis is over. Last, but not least, it
will be good for the City. Not only will the City be safeguarding many residents in the community as a moral good, it will
be safeguarding the on‐going economic life of our City.
Please approve this use of Emergency Assistance Funds.
Provide as many funds as possible from the City budget.
Provide MORE than has been set‐aside in the past for Human Services.
Please safeguard our people and our economy as we move together through this unprecedented COVID‐19 pandemic.
Sincerely,
Connie Cunningham, Housing Commission, self only
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Cyrah Caburian
From:viji.ilango@yahoo.com
Sent:Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:27 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Written Communication agenda Item#2
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Dear Council Members,
I support agenda item #2 which provides $350k to West Valley Community Services.
However, I have some clarifying questions.
1. Is the City funding $350k or $325k to West Valley?
2. Is 25% administrative costs the norm for non profits ?
3. Does $350k include administrative costs?
4. Why limit the funding to 25 households ? What is the logic behind that number ? An
explanation during your discussion tonight would help in understanding the logic.
Thanks,
Viji
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Cyrah Caburian
From:viji.ilango@yahoo.com
Sent:Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:27 PM
To:City Council
Subject:Written Communication agenda Item#2
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sender and know the content is safe.
Dear Council Members,
I support agenda item #2 which provides $350k to West Valley Community Services.
However, I have some clarifying questions.
1. Is the City funding $350k or $325k to West Valley?
2. Is 25% administrative costs the norm for non profits ?
3. Does $350k include administrative costs?
4. Why limit the funding to 25 households ? What is the logic behind that number ? An
explanation during your discussion tonight would help in understanding the logic.
Thanks,
Viji