May 17, 2022
The Honorable Drew Boyles, Board Chair and
Members of the Board
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125
Torrance, CA 90501
Re: Support for South Bay Regional Housing Trust Legislation and Budget Request Dear Chair Boyles and Members of the Board:
On behalf of the City of Redondo Beach, I offer our support in concept for legislation requested by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ (SBCCOG) Board of Directors that would create a South Bay Regional Housing Trust. Our City is also supportive of the budget request for seed funding.
Residents throughout the State face an unprecedented housing affordability crisis. Our City intends to work with the SBCCOG as it further explores the feasibility of a regional housing trust that could facilitate the development of affordable housing in participating South Bay cities.
This letter was reviewed and approved by the Redondo Beach City Council at their May 17, 2022 public meeting. We look forward to the final bill language as we further explore the possibility of joining the South Bay Regional Housing Trust should it be created.
Sincerely,
Mayor William Brand
City of Redondo Beach
Cc: Redondo Beach City Council Members
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Brandy Forbes, Community Development Director
City of Redondo Beach July 14, 2021
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