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Date:7/22/2025 4:14:43 PM
From:"Theresa Bass"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:FW: [EXTERNAL] Agenda Item 4 – Approval of the FY 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025–2026 Annual
Action Plan
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From: Ale jandra Pe re z Matus <al e jandrap@kennedycommi ssi on.org>
Se nt: Tue sday, July 22, 2025 4:13 PM
To: The re sa Bass <TBass@anaheim.net>
Cc: Jacki Val e ntin <jackiv@ke nne dycommission.org>; Kennedy C <ke nne dyc@kennedycommi ssi on.org>; Ci thl al l i Rami re z
<ci thlal l i r@ke nne dycommi ssi on.org>; Ce sar C <cesarc@kennedycommi ssi on.org>
Subje ct: [EXTERN AL] A ge nda Ite m 4 – Approval of the FY 2025–2029 Consolidated Pl an and FY 2025–2026 Annual A cti on P l an
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Hi,
On behalf of the Kennedy Commission I am writing to submit a letter of public comment for agenda i tem number 4 for the
Approval of the FY 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025–2026 Annual Acti on Plan for tonight's City C ouncil Meeting.
Best,
Alejandra Perez Matus
Project Manager
July 22, 2025
Mayor Ashleigh Aitken
Anaheim City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
RE: Agenda Item 4 – Approval of the FY 2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025–2026
Annual Action Plan
Thank you for the opportunity to review and comment on the City of Anaheim’s 2021-2029 draft
Housing Element dated May 16, 2024. The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a
broad-based coalition of residents and community organizations that advocates for the production of
homes affordable for families earning less than $30,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in
2001, the Commission has been successful in partnering and working with Orange County
jurisdictions to create effective housing and land-use policies that have led to the construction of
homes affordable to lower-income working families.
We commend the City of Anaheim for the development and proposed adoption of the FY
2025–2029 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025–2026 Annual Action Plan. These federally funded
plans play a critical role in addressing housing insecurity, expanding housing access, and promoting
neighborhood equity across the city. We recognize the City's thoughtful approach to prioritizing
housing for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households, as well as its commitment to
homelessness prevention, special needs housing, and fair housing services.
The City's robust community engagement process—including multilingual outreach, virtual and
in-person meetings, and an extended public survey—helped ensure that Anaheim residents had
meaningful input in shaping the goals and priorities of these plans. We are especially encouraged by
the clear alignment between community-identified needs and the City’s strategic goals, including
affordable housing development, infrastructure investment, and supportive services for vulnerable
populations.
As the City moves toward implementation, we encourage ongoing transparency and regular
reporting on measurable outcomes. We also urge the City to continue prioritizing the production and
preservation of affordable housing, particularly for extremely low- and very low-income households
who are most at risk of displacement or homelessness. We further recommend the City clearly
communicate how new federal guidance and executive orders—such as the updated Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) requirements—will be operationalized in Anaheim’s ongoing
efforts to dismantle housing barriers.
We appreciate Anaheim’s leadership in advancing equity-driven housing solutions and look forward
to supporting the City’s continued work to meet the needs of lower-income residents. If you have
any questions, please feel free to contact me at (949) 250-0909 or cesarc@kennedycommission.org.
Sincerely,
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Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
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