HomeMy WebLinkAbout047 Affordable Housing Month Scanned Proclamation - PDF - 04.25.2024CITY OF
CUPERTINO
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WHEREAS, Affordable housing is one of the cornerstones of democracy and is
a basic need and right of everyone, and the City of Cupertino
wishes to heighten public awareness of fair housing and fair
treatment of communities in the region; and
WHEREAS, Many Silicon Valley families and individuals struggle to find
affordable homes in one of the most expensive housing markets in
the nation; and
WHEREAS, The local affordable housing community, including organizations
like Silicon Valley at Home, concentrates efforts on the production,
protection, and preservation of affordable housing options; and
WHEREAS, Many organizations throughout our region should continue
working collaboratively to provide safe, stable, permanent, and
affordable housing to all members of our community and continue
bringing the need for affordable housing to the forefront of
discussion; and
WHEREAS, The City of Cupertino joins Silicon Valley at Home in supporting
affordable housing efforts and wishes to focus public attention on
May as Affordable Housing Month.
THEREFORE, I, Mayor Sheila Mohan, and the Cupertino City Council do hereby
proclaim the month of May in the City of Cupertino as
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and encourage every person and community organization to support affordable housing
efforts and to collaborate in finding viable, creative solutions to increase housing
affordability for everyone.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of
Cupertino to be affixed this Tuesday, May Seventh, Two Thousand and Twenty Four.
The Honorable Sheila Mohan
Mayor, City of Cupertino