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Cupertino council approves $3 million to Mary Avenue Villas; reallocates below-market-rate funds after debate
Summary
The Cupertino City Council voted April 15 to reallocate below-market-rate housing funds, committing $3,000,000 to the Mary Avenue Villas affordable housing project and awarding $1,083,200 to the Eden Housing Wolf Road project after public testimony and prolonged council discussion.
The Cupertino City Council voted April 15 to adjust its below-market-rate (BMR) housing funding recommendations and commit $3,000,000 to the Mary Avenue Villas project (Charities Housing) while allocating $1,083,200 to Eden Housing's Wolf Road project.
Vice Mayor Moore moved the substitute motion and was seconded by Councilmember Fruin; the motion passed with Councilmember Long recorded as the sole vote against the final allocation. The council approved the funding after extensive public comment that included advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), housing-service providers, neighbors concerned about parking and traffic, and developers.
City staff described the recommended funding stack for Mary Avenue Villas as a combination of program sources: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding…
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