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.
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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
14th speaker is @samjgreenberg.com , also in support, including the supplemental to allow more homes, so that smaller, cheaper homes get built
jun 27, 2025, 3:20 am • 5 0 • view
15th speaker is climate scientist, also in support of middle housing with the supplemental
jun 27, 2025, 3:21 am • 6 0 • view
16th speaker is also attending a council meeting for first time, has two kids, has been saving up for 15 years to buy a home, in support.
jun 27, 2025, 3:22 am • 5 0 • view
Cutting down trees lmao. As if the new missing middle housing won't have landscaping???
jun 27, 2025, 3:17 am • 0 0 • view