3rd speaker is a recent homeowner (2019) speaking in strong support. "To be a sanctuary city we need to make room for more people" and about how she want to have places for her children to live in the future also
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4th speaker also in support. Has a kid. Talks about how neighbors are having to leave due to high housing costs and that middle housing could help more be able to stay in future
jun 27, 2025, 3:03 am • 6 0 • view
5th speaker "we want more young families to live here", and part of how we do it is to have that density. Thanks Berkeley for taking this on, unlike Atherton or Hillsborough (two wealthy Silicon Valley suburbs)
jun 27, 2025, 3:04 am • 6 0 • view
6th speaker is a Cal grad also in support. Talks about how Middle Housing builds quiet, beautiful homes, and also addresses the middle income level, such as teachers and other city staff, who make too much to live in low income affordable housing.
jun 27, 2025, 3:06 am • 5 0 • view
7th speaker is a first time council meeting attendee, also in support of middle housing, including the 90 units/acre supplemental. Currently lives in a 2BR apartment Wants to stay in Berkeley but currently doesn't have a path to stay since they can't afford a single family house.
jun 27, 2025, 3:08 am • 4 0 • view
8th speaker is first opposed. References the 1970s Neighborhood Preservation Ordinance (a citywide down zoning)
jun 27, 2025, 3:09 am • 2 0 • view
9th speaker is District 1 resident, also opposed, criticizes YIMBY
jun 27, 2025, 3:10 am • 2 0 • view
10th speaker is a former councilmember, opposed as well, has many criticisms such as affordability, cutting down trees, etc
jun 27, 2025, 3:14 am • 2 0 • view
11th speaker is opposed, wants there to be low income housing included.
jun 27, 2025, 3:15 am • 2 0 • view
No Paola does not lol
jun 27, 2025, 3:57 am • 1 0 • view
12th speaker is a younger person who grew up in Berkeley. In support."If we don't change we're going to leave my generation behind".
jun 27, 2025, 3:17 am • 4 0 • view
13th speaker is also a former councilmember. Wants more time / wants the decision to be delayed.
jun 27, 2025, 3:18 am • 2 0 • view
Cutting down trees lmao. As if the new missing middle housing won't have landscaping???
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