HomeMy WebLinkAboutJewel Patterson - Federal Relief Funds_RedactedFrom:Jewel Patterson
To:Public Comments
Subject:Public Comment About Allocation of Federal Funds
Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2020 5:46:48 PM
Hello my name is Jewel Patterson and I am a concerned citizen of San Bernardino.
My comments are about the allocation of federal funds received by the city to address
emergency solutions in response to the COVID 19 pandemic. Many families will be faced
with an eviction or foreclosures due to loss of employment, health problems, caring for loved
ones, and even supporting distance learning for school age children when there are no longer
protections after September 1st. The concern for an increase in homelessness and
displacement is a crisis that must be addressed now.
Federal resources can and should be used toward rent and eviction relief for eligible citizens,
regardless of immigration status, income thresholds, or background including a conviction
record, or eviction history. Therefore, we ask that this body to:
Modify the language to expand the existing eviction moratorium while awaiting
additional federal resources and until a rent/eviction relief program is fully established.
Ensure that any proposed rent relief and eviction prevention program is fair, equitable,
and effective in serving ALL families, particularly those excluded from other rental
assistance programs based on immigration, income thresholds, and background status.
Implement an oversight committee to ensure transparency and accountability for how
city’s Annual plan budgets are prioritized and used to address the most pressing
community needs.
Create opportunities for housing service agencies to be contracted to support rent relief
and eviction prevention programs.
All love,
Jewel Patterson
Pronouns: She / Her(s)
Youth Organizer, C.O.P.E.
Master's Candidate, Counseling PPS/LPCC
Cal State University, San Bernardino