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CC - Discussion of Whether to Place a Ballot Measure for Affordable and Workforce Housing on a Future General Municipal Election; (2) (If Desired) Creation of an Ad Hoc Affordable and Workforce Housing Ballot Measure City Council Subcommittee and Appointment of Two City Council Members thereto; (3) Discussion of Whether the City Should Partner with Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD); and (4) Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: January 10, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Onyx Jones/Finance
Phone Number: (310) 253-6016
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/05/2022)
Department Approval: Onyx Jones, Chief Financial Officer (01/04/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council: (1) discuss whether to place a Ballot Measure for Affordable and Workforce Housing on a future General Municipal Election; (2) (if desired) create an Ad Hoc Affordable and Workforce Housing Ballot Measure City Council Subcommittee and appointment of two City Council Members thereto; (3) discuss whether the City should partner with Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD); and (4) direction to the City Manager as deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND
At the September 27, 2021, City Council meeting, there was support among City Council Members to move forward with the examination of an affordable housing ballot measure. It has been recognized there is a severe shortage of affordable housing, where cost burden is the most common housing problem experienced by both renters and owners of households. The lack of affordable housing has contributed to individuals experiencing homelessness within the City.
With the elimination of th...
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