May 30, 2026
Chula Vista City Council & Mayor
City Hall
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA
RE: Park Hill affordable housing funding – Please Approve! Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers,
My name is Gabriela Sanchez and I am a resident of Lofts on Landis, an affordable community here in Chula Vista that is owned and operated by Wakeland Housing.
I’m writing to share how affordable housing has made a difference in my life and urge you to approve funding for the Park Hill affordable housing development that Wakeland Housing proposes to build at 545 East Naples Street.
Affordable housing was a relief and a lot of help in my life. I am a single mother working hard to pay bills, but rent was taking my whole income. I was living in a one bathroom apartment that was full of mold. It was extremely bad that we had to sleep in the living room because my son had asthma. The owners did not want to repair it but I couldn’t move because the rent was higher in other places.
When I received the letter from the affordable housing, I was so thankful and happy because I knew that it was going to be easier for me to pay rent. I got, 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment. My kids and I were so happy that we visited the construction site almost every day until it was finished.
Since the day we moved to Landis everything was easier and happier. I could spend more time with my kids.
Each of us has our own room. It was like a dream come true.
I know that building more affordable housing is very important for our community. Rent in California is very expensive and I am sure that like me, a lot of people are struggling with high rent. The rent takes a lot of your income and living in affordable communities gives you the opportunity to accomplish more in your life. Whether it be school, work or spending more time with your family, affordable housing is a blessing for a lot of families.
Thank you for the opportunity to have less stress and more time with my children.
From my experience with Wakeland, I believe the Park Hill affordable housing development will be a welcome addition to the City of Chula Vista because it will benefit both residents who live there and the wider community.
First, it will improve the neighborhood by turning extra land owned by the Church into an affordable housing community that will create stability and pathways to success for working families like mine.
Second, it ensures this location will continue to serve members of our community who may otherwise not be able to afford to live in this city that they love.
For these reasons, I urge you to approve funding for the Park Hill affordable housing community.
Sincerely,
Gabriela Sanchez
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Item 8.2 - Written Communications
Sanchez - Received 6/2/2026