HomeMy WebLinkAboutPaul Quick - Allocation of Federal Funds_sanitizedFrom:Paul Quick
To:Public Comments
Subject:Public Statement
Date:Tuesday, August 18, 2020 7:01:58 PM
Hello, my name is Paul Quick and I am a concerned citizen of San Bernardino city.
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, I 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 the 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.
Sincerely,
Paul Quick