General (4)Jennifer L. Hall
From: Mark McKinley <
Sent: Thursday, January 6, 2022 5:03 PM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Gloria S. Ma'ae; Trevor O'Neil; Jose Diaz; Jose Moreno; City
Manager
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Anaheim Council Response to California Dept of Housing and
Community Development Itr of 12/14/21 Overturning Grandma's House of Hope CUP
Denial
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Mayor Sidhu and Esteemed Council Members,
I have read the subj letter in its entirety, and I'll be brief, it is a marvel of obfuscation. Had the state reviewed
the same participation graphics provided at the CUP appeal proceeding, they would have noted the outstanding
participation in support and transition housing by the people of Anaheim. Best of neighboring cities in the
county, and likely the entire southland.
Anaheim does not discriminate against men or women, the disabled, at risk groups including juveniles, mentally
impaired, or the income -disadvantaged. Clearly the state did not have all necessary info from the GHH group,
or they ignored it.
The problem is residential area saturation; it has nothing to do with an effort on our part to not live up to
Housing Element Guidelines for the city.
Anaheim is home to this coast's premier resort destination. We do a fine job of welcoming the world, while
leading the county, if not the state, in transition and support Housing facilities.
This should be enough for a counter -campaign. The assertion of delinquency on updating Housing Element
Guidelines from 2014, if valid, is a minor administrative issue. This community is "walking the talk"
irrespective of an overdue guideline. I suggest we work with the state to make Guideline changes at an
appropriate priority.
Mark B. McKinley,
Northwest Anaheim