PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject:  PH-1  Rona Henry ronashenyegmail.om, Sunday, December 1, 20242:01PM PCI Public Comments SUPPORT Costa Mesa Affordable Senior Housing  Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission,  l'am writing to express my strong support fori the proposed affordable housing development located on a portion of the senior center parking lot. This innovative use of city-owned land will both provide needed housing to! local low-income As the demand fora affordable housing continues to grow, particularly for seniors on fixed incomes, this development represents a crucial step in addressing a significant need within our community. The integration of affordable housing for seniors is not only an investment in the well-being of older residents but also at forward-thinking approach to enhancing the social fabricof our city. By providing safe, accessible, and affordable living spaces, we can ensure that our seniors are able to remain int the community they helped build and remain close to services, family, and friends. The location oft this development, adjacent to the senior center, is ideal. It offers easy access to necessary resources, including social services, recreational activities, and public transportation. Ib believe the proposed 70-unit building will This project willi further cement the City'sreputation for being innovative, compassionate, and effective on the issues of  seniors and continue the revitalization of the 19th street corridor.  blend: seamlessly into the existing neighborhood. housing affordability and homelessness. Thank you for your time and consideration,  Rona Henry  1    PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject:  PH-1  Devin Valdez devanwadezcgmal.com, Sunday, December 1, 20247:30PM PCI Public Comments SUPPORT Costa Mesa Affordable Senior Housing  Dear Costa Mesa Planning Commission,  lam writing to express my strong support for the proposed affordable housing development located on a portion of the senior center parking lot. This innovative use of city-owned land will both provide needed housing to local low-income As the demand for affordable housing continues to grow, particularly for seniors on fixed incomes, this development represents a crucial step in addressing a significant need within our community. Thei integration of affordable housing for seniors is not only an investment in the well-being of older residents but also ai forward-thinking approach to enhancing the social fabric of our city. By providing safe, accessible, and affordable living spaces, we can ensure that our seniors are able to remain in the community they helped build and remain close to services, family, and friends. The location of this development, adjacent to the senior center, is ideal. It offers easy access to necessary resources, including social services, recreational activities, and public transportation. Ibelieve the proposed 70-unit building will This project will further cement the City'sreputation for beinginnovative, compassionate, and effective on the issues of  seniors and continue the revitalization oft the 19th street corridor.  blend: seamlessly into the existing neighborhood. housing affordability: and homelessness. Thank you fory your time and consideration,  Devin Valdez    PARTIDA, ANNA From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments:  PH-)  GREEN, BRENDA Monday, December 9, 20247:21/ AM PC Public Comments  FW: Planning Commission Public Hearing #1 -- Affordable Senior Housing Project  12.8.24 Ltr to PC re senior housing project.pdf  Brenda Green City Clerk City of Costa Mesa 714/754-5221  From: Kathy Esfahani athyeiehanegmal.com Sent: Sunday, December 8, 202411:06PM  To: ERETH, ADAM ADAMAEREIeOsamestago,TOLER, RUSSELL RUSSELLTOLEROCOstamesacagov; aren.epakecostamesacagoV,ZCH, JON GON.ZICH@costamesaca.gov>; ROJAS, JOHNNY GOHNN/,ROIAS@COSHPcostamesacagov; VALLARTA, ANGELY ANGELY.VALLARTAPIOA@costamesacagov, DRAPKIN, SCOTT SCOTTIDRAPAINOCOstamesacagovo; CITY CLERK KCITYCLERK@costamesaca.gov; MARTINEZ, DAVID Cc: STEPHENS, JOHN GOHN.SIEPHENSOCOSsecostamesacagovo: Cesar Convarubias cesarc@kennedycommission.org":  DAVID.MARTINEZOcostamesacagov Richard Walker rwalker@publiclawcenter.org>  Subject: Planning Commission Public Hearing #1 - Affordable Senior Housing Project  Attached please see the public comment of the Costa Mesa Affordable Housing Coalition on the Affordable Senior  Housing Project, set for discussion as Public Hearing Item 1.  Thank you, Kathy Esfahani,  Chair of the CM Affordable Housing Coalition    COSTA MESA AFFORDABLE HOUSING COALITION December 9, 2024  Chair Adam Ereth and Members of the Planning Commission  City ofCosta Mesa 77 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA  RE: Support for Affordable Senior Housing Project - Public Hearing #1 Dear Chair Ereth and Members of the Planning Commission,  Iwrite on behalf oft the Costa Mesa Affordable Housing Coalition (the Coalition), a grass roots organization that advocates for affordable homes for Costa Mesa's lower-income residents. We enthusiastically support the proposal before you: a 70-unit affordable senior housing project to be built by Jamboree Housing Corporation in the City's Senior Center parking lot. We are especially pleased the project will include 34 units of permanent supportive housing for our City's most vulnerable seniors. The project's mix oflow-income and very low-income rental units is exactly what Costa Mesa needs. According to Costa Mesa's Housing Element (2021-2029), the City has 12,138 seniors (age 65+) and 41% oft them are renters. Even more striking, nearly 40% of Costa Mesa's seniors are very low-income or extremely low-income, and another 22% are low-income. (H.E. Chap. 2, pp.19-20.) In other words, the vast majority of Costa Mesa seniors- 62%-cannot afford to pay market rate rents. Our lower income seniors are in crisis, and The Coalition urges you to adopt the recommendations in the staff report and take all steps needed to move this project forward. Costa Mesa's seniors desperately need this  the proposed project cannot come soon enough!  affordable housing. Respectfully, Kathy Bolahauni Kathy Esfahani,  Chair of the Costa Mesa Affordable Housing Coalition