HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 7508 (Affordable Housing Week)RESOLUTION NO. 7508
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL DECLARING MAY 11 THROUGH 17, 1987 TO
BE "AFFORDABLE HOUSING WEEK"
WHEREAS, many Marin emergency workers cannot afford to live in the
community, forcing them to commute from long distances and sometimes be
unavailable in the event of an emergency; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy rate of rental units in Marin County is
between 1% and 2%, which makes it an extremely tight market in which
rents have been spiraling upwards beyond the levels of affordability for
increasing numbers of people; and
WHEREAS, our population of elderly people, many of whom are on
fixed incomes, is increasing and will require a supply of affordable
housing to allow them to remain in Marin, if they choose; and
WHEREAS, it has been demonstrated that the quality of life in
Marin will diminish if the lack of affordable homes causes a continual
decrease in the diversity of lifestyles among our citizens; and
WHEREAS, many Marin residents are unaware of the correlation
between the lack of affordable housing, the current job/housing
imbalance, and the positive impact of a well-balanced supply of
affordable housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
San Rafael that May 11 through 17 be declared "Affordable Housing Week"
in an effort to help affordable housing advocates bring information
about housing affordability problems and their potential solutions to a
greater percentage of our residents and to work together with them to
achieve solutions to those problems.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby
certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced
and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of said City on
Monday , the Sixteenth day of PZarch , 1987, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Willms & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JB&&B- M. LEONCIN City Clerk
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