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12/2/2023
layla mikha
542 Rennett ave
El Cajon, Ca 92020
The Honorable Mr. Joe Patterson
Assembly Republican
District 5, Granite Bay
Housing Issues
Dear Mr. Joe Patterson,
I trust this letter finds you well. I am writing to communicate my profound concern and dissatisfaction in regard to the heightening vagrancy emergency in California, a matter that requests prompt consideration and thorough arrangements.
Ongoing reports have featured the stunning use of $17.5 billion more than four years to battle vagrancy in the state. In spite of this critical speculation, the destitute populace has kept on developing, with more than 170,000 unhoused people presently dwelling in California. These alarming figures point out how important it is to reevaluate the strategies that are currently in place and how resources are distributed.
The affirmation by Jason Elliott, senior consultant on vagrancy to Gov. Gavin Newsom, that the issue would be considerably more extreme without mediations brings up issues about the viability of the actions taken hitherto. It is debilitating to discover that, in spite of the significant monetary responsibility, the state has not seen a relative decrease in homelessness.
Concerns about the effectiveness and impact of the allocated funds are legitimate when it is suggested that the $17.5 billion could theoretically cover the rent for every unhoused person in California during the same period. I grasp the intricacy of the issue, particularly with the pervasiveness of emotional well-being difficulties among those encountering vagrancy, as verified by Mr. Elliott.
Nonetheless, the requirement for a more comprehensive and viable methodology is clear. The portion of assets allocated to programs like undertaking home-key and tax reductions for engineers is a positive development; however, the detailed fulfilment of just 13,500 units features the desperation for more significant advancement.
Additionally, the experiences given by Dr. Margot Kushel’s new review, scattering fantasies encompassing vagrancy, underline the requirement for designated and proof-based arrangements. It is vital to address the main drivers, including the deficiency of reasonable lodging, nearby drafting choices, and monetary variables adding to the significant expense of the lease.
As a lawmaker, I ask you to capitalize on your leverage and position to help strategies that focus on the development of reasonable lodging, address drafting issues, and guarantee the powerful utilization of assets that have been distributed. Albeit the state’s arrangement to build 2.5 million extra homes by 2030 is excellent, nearby government participation is fundamental for its prosperity.
Furthermore, taking into account the fundamental idea of this emergency, I beg you to team up with bureaucratic partners to get more significant help for lodging drives, as Mr. Elliott properly guided the requirement for the central government toward assuming a more dynamic part.
The problem of homelessness is multifaceted and necessitates sustained collective action. I value your devotion to public assistance and trust that you will focus on this matter for prosperity, everything being equal.
I deeply appreciate your time and consideration.
Sincerely
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layla mikha
