General (07)
Susana Barrios
From:Betty Farnsworth <bettypfarnsworth@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, June 28, 2026 7:04 PM
To:Public Comment; Ashleigh Aitken; Carlos A. Leon; Kristen Maahs; Norma C. Kurtz;
Natalie Meeks; Natalie Rubalcava; Ryan Balius
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Prohousing Designation
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Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council,
I support responsible housing development in Anaheim, but I am asking you to oppose the City’s
Prohousing Designation application.
Anaheim needs housing, and I understand the importance of creating opportunities for new homes.
However, supporting housing does not mean the city should give up local control or agree to policies that
limit Anaheim’s ability to respond to real-world problems.
Every project is different. Some may be appropriate, while others may create serious concerns with traffic,
parking, infrastructure, public safety, wildfire evacuation, or neighborhood compatibility. The City Council
needs to preserve its ability to evaluate each project on its own merits and require changes when
necessary.
I am especially concerned that this designation does not appear to clearly protect Anaheim’s ability to
address wildfire evacuation issues or other safety concerns. Housing production should not come at the
expense of public safety.
I am also concerned that the Prohousing framework rewards reduced or inadequate parking. Good
housing policy should create livable communities, not shift parking problems onto nearby residents,
businesses, and neighborhoods.
Anaheim also needs flexibility in responding to homelessness. The city should not lock itself into a policy
framework that could limit future options for shelter, services, enforcement, public safety, or neighborhood
protection.
This is bad for all of Anaheim. We can support responsible development without accepting a designation
that weakens local decision-making.
Please oppose the Prohousing Designation application and keep Anaheim’s housing decisions local,
balanced, and accountable.
Sincerely,
Betty and Dana Farnsworth
Anaheim residents for over 60 years
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