2001-10-04 · 31 comments · 12 / 19
Greg Fortham · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
Acting Executive Director of the San Francisco Housing Authority - This proposal fits into the housing strategies for San Francisco.
- This project will replace 229 dilapidated units and add 112 affordable units to the affordable housing stock.
- There has been a lot of concern regarding the relocation of some of the residents.
- People who lived in 129 of these units have been relocated. Of these, 93% were relocate… Acting Executive Director of the San Francisco Housing Authority - This proposal fits into the housing strategies for San Francisco.
- This project will replace 229 dilapidated units and add 112 affordable units to the affordable housing stock.
- There has been a lot of concern regarding the relocation of some of the residents.
- People who lived in 129 of these units have been relocated. Of these, 93% were relocated within San Francisco. Ninety-one people were moved to their (the Housing Authority's) public housing stock and an additional 20 moved into private units run by Section 8 landlords in the City.
- This is an opportunity to use funds provided by HUD. If these funds sit around too long, they could loose the money.show more Tory Budori · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- He is so tired of all the lies and all the promises that they have offered the tenants.
- Housing Authority should just build how they promised.
Wendy Tran · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She has lived at North Beach housing for 10 years.
- She would like to see a new North Beach but she would not like to move.
- Everything is so close for her and her family.
Mary Berradori · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She was born at North Beach housing.
- She has a hard time seeing and she does not want to move. She loves it there. They promised them a lot of things.
Marilyn Duran · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She has lived at North Beach Housing for 32 years. She loves the neighborhood and loves to see things built.
- She does not know why the east block was not torn down a long time ago.
- She received various documents from the Housing Authority stating the procedure about the tenants moving out while the construction was going on. Yet various things have been changing.
Gloria Blanco · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- At first they told the tenants that they did not have to move until they finished the building.
- Now they want them to move and she is confused.
Ana Mendoza · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She is opposed because she does not want to move.
- The tenants were promised that they would be able to stay while the construction is going on.
Jose Arias · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- He has the same problems as the previous tenants have spoken about.
Marie Harrison · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
Housing as a Human Right - They would not be here had it not been because of a great cry from the remaining tenants and some tenants who have already left.
- They were asked to come in since the tenants believe that the Housing Authority is not being honest.
- The tenants must be full partners and they have not been.
- There were some tenants from other Hope 6 projects who were not allowed to come back and they are f… Housing as a Human Right - They would not be here had it not been because of a great cry from the remaining tenants and some tenants who have already left.
- They were asked to come in since the tenants believe that the Housing Authority is not being honest.
- The tenants must be full partners and they have not been.
- There were some tenants from other Hope 6 projects who were not allowed to come back and they are fighting for this not to happen again.
- Their office has received various complaints about the Housing Authority.
- It is not fair for the tenants to be brought back to the same size house since families grow and change throughout the years.show more Don Paul · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- There are about 20 letters of support that were submitted to the Commission but he believes that these tenants were misinformed.
- He displayed photos of the problems that are visible in the complex.
- Residents never received an appraisal of the property's value in 1996.
- He believes that it is unnecessary to reconstruct the complex in one phase.
Duc Nim · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- He is a UC Berkley student. He knows of about 14 residents who wanted to come to this hearing and speak against this project but because of different obligations could not make it.
- He and the 14 residents he is representing oppose this project because the Housing Authority lacks respect and duty to the residents.
- There are 5 issues they have which they would like to present to the Commission: 1) Sanitation--s… - He is a UC Berkley student. He knows of about 14 residents who wanted to come to this hearing and speak against this project but because of different obligations could not make it.
- He and the 14 residents he is representing oppose this project because the Housing Authority lacks respect and duty to the residents.
- There are 5 issues they have which they would like to present to the Commission: 1) Sanitation--sewer pipes have never been repaired since the damage caused by the Loma Prieta Earthquake; 2) Security--residents have never been asked on how to improve security in the complex; 3) Education--thousands of dollars were offered for a computer training center but less than 20 classes were offered; 4) Finances--the residents were never informed about HUD's income disregard policy that began in 1994. Participation and Decisions--they believe that residents should be involved in the Hope 6 redevelopment.show more Duc Nim · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- There were about 14 residents who were not able to come today who are against this project.
- The developers of this project have not been honest with any of the residents.
King Fong · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- He is against this development because the residents have been told lies.
- He doesn't believe that this project will go forward.
Gen Fujioka · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
Asian Law Caucus - The relocation plan document does not really address all the important information it should have required by law.
Alma Larc · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She has lived at North Beach for a number of years.
- There is a law that requires development built near low income housing, to give a certain percentage of funds to that low income housing.
- During the Loma Prieta Earthquake the sewage lines were damaged. The Housing Authority received funds to make this repair but nothing was ever done.
Lorraine Bender · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She has been a resident of North Beach for more than 20 years.
- She is stressed out, she is disappointed and she is sad.
- The plan was to do this construction in two phases and it keeps changing.
- All the residents participated in the plan and it should be respected.
- She hopes that the Commission will approve the project in two phases.
Rob Eshelman · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
Supervisor Gonzalez's Office - The agreement was that the project would be done in two phases. Then they changed the plans to be done in one phase. This violates the agreement.
- Supervisor Gonzalez hopes that the project will be disapproved or continued until the issues being brought up by the residents are dealt with.
- The supervisor agrees that this is a good project yet it should be done in a matter that … Supervisor Gonzalez's Office - The agreement was that the project would be done in two phases. Then they changed the plans to be done in one phase. This violates the agreement.
- Supervisor Gonzalez hopes that the project will be disapproved or continued until the issues being brought up by the residents are dealt with.
- The supervisor agrees that this is a good project yet it should be done in a matter that will not affect the residents negatively.show more Daryl Higashi · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
Acting Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing - They have been working very closely with the developers and the San Francisco Housing Authority over the last 5 years--from a concept process to a project that has all the elements of community planning and smart growth.
- Their office is very committed to provide a significant amount of financing to this project.
- The concept to move forward in one phase is ve… Acting Director of the Mayor's Office of Housing - They have been working very closely with the developers and the San Francisco Housing Authority over the last 5 years--from a concept process to a project that has all the elements of community planning and smart growth.
- Their office is very committed to provide a significant amount of financing to this project.
- The concept to move forward in one phase is very critical for low income housing tax credits. These credits are very hard to obtain and they are very competitive.
- Having this project done in one phase will not only help the City but also help other communities receive the same benefits.
- He has high confidence that the residents will receive all the benefits they were promised when relocating temporarily.show more Sandra Gomez · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- She supports the revitalization of North Beach.
- She lives in Bernal but is happy that her mother will be able to move back to North Beach.
- Many residents have been working closely with the Housing Authority.
Alessandro Baccari · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
Fisherman's Wharf Association - They had an opportunity about 12 years ago to tear down the North Beach dwelling units. They opposed this since they resolved that it would be better to have the units rebuilt.
- The association has been working hard to help the residents of these units by helping them paint, offering jobs, etc.
- The residents were promised that this project would be in phases, yet the east bloc… Fisherman's Wharf Association - They had an opportunity about 12 years ago to tear down the North Beach dwelling units. They opposed this since they resolved that it would be better to have the units rebuilt.
- The association has been working hard to help the residents of these units by helping them paint, offering jobs, etc.
- The residents were promised that this project would be in phases, yet the east block needs to be torn down in order for the residents to start believing that the City wants to go forward with this project.show more Bruno Viscovi · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- He is the owner of the restaurant across the street from the proposed project.
- He has managed to operate his establishment for the past 14 years.
- The area is very dangerous because of drug dealings.
- He hopes that the Commission will approve this project and tear down the unsightly units and build brand new and clean affordable units.
Thomas Toy · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- He is a resident of the development.
- He was displaced 2 1⁄2 years ago, yet he still has not seen any construction.
- Although there are many problems he supports the project.
Beverly Williams · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- She lives in the North Beach development.
- The Housing Authority had promised them that the project would be done in two phases. Now they are saying that it will be done in one phase.
- If this project is done in one phase it will be very stressful for the people who will be displaced.
Kimberly Hill Brown · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- She is a Bernal dwelling resident and the residents are very pleased to have moved back.
- Hope 6 is a very stressful process on the residents. She was displaced for 5 years and could have been displaced for less time but outsiders came into the development and caused delays for them.
- People have to be committed to Hope 6 since it's a very good project.
- She hopes that the Housing Authority works through the problems and keeps on schedule.
Margarita Medina · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- She has lived in the development since 1986.
- She would like to stay there and supports this project.
Waymond Nichols · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
- Potrero Hill was one of the first developments that had an opportunity to receive the Hope 6 funds, but they (the residents) were misguided.
- Then they began to look at Hayes Valley and then Bernal Heights but it was a bit too late. There was no more money for Potrero Hill.
- No one would want to live at the old North Beach and not want to live at the new North Beach.
- He hopes that the Commission weighs all the evidence and makes the right decisions.
David Hesbett · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
- He is not opposed to the project. He is just opposed to the way the Housing Authority has been dealing with the current residents.
- At first they said it would be done in phases and they keep changing the plans. Now the plan is to do it in one phase so they will have to evict everyone at the same time.
Mike Johnson · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
M. Johnson Interests - He has been working closely with the architects.
- He displayed photographs and diagrams describing the project.
Carol Galante · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
President of Rich Housing Corporation and Lead Developer for North Beach Development Associates - They are very excited to work with the San Francisco Housing Authority.
- This permit is the last critical planning element to keep them on schedule to submit for the tax credit financing that they need to do.
- This tax credit leverages over $42 million of private tax credit equity, $25 million dollars of private financ… President of Rich Housing Corporation and Lead Developer for North Beach Development Associates - They are very excited to work with the San Francisco Housing Authority.
- This permit is the last critical planning element to keep them on schedule to submit for the tax credit financing that they need to do.
- This tax credit leverages over $42 million of private tax credit equity, $25 million dollars of private financing and serves as the foundation for leveraging the hope six dollars which otherwise would be lost.
- The project also enables the City of San Francisco to make a commitment of close to $11 million dollars of local funding and reserve a tax credit for other affordable housing projects that are in the pipeline.show more Phillip Morgan · spoken · 2001-10-04 · oppose
Staff Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid - These are the main points of the tenants: 1) the written contracts between the tenants and the housing authority say that the project will go forward in two phases; 2) the relocation plan which was developed with consultation with the tenants state that the project would take place in two phases.
- The tenants are hopeful of a new home, yet the problem is that they don't k… Staff Attorney at Bay Area Legal Aid - These are the main points of the tenants: 1) the written contracts between the tenants and the housing authority say that the project will go forward in two phases; 2) the relocation plan which was developed with consultation with the tenants state that the project would take place in two phases.
- The tenants are hopeful of a new home, yet the problem is that they don't know who to trust or who to believe.
- He has issues with the conditions of approval.show more John Stewart · spoken · 2001-10-04 · support
North Beach Development Associates Team - This project will be an enhancement to the area.
- He believes that the Housing Authority has a specific plan for relocation of the tenants.
- A large majority of the tenants who are relocated will come back.