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CC 03-08-2022 Item No. 2. Housing Element Update - EMC Attachment A- Stakeholder Application Responses_Desk ItemApplicant Identification I am interested in contributing to the discussion for Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I would like to be an ambassador to share information about Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I am willing to commit to prepare for and attend Stakeholder meeting (3-5 anticipated meetings) to prepare for discussing many different aspects of the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS I believe that I should be considered as a candidate for Cupertino’s Stakeholder group for the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS Please state in less than 200 words why you are qualified to be a member of Cupertino’s Stakeholder group. 0-25 POINTS Have you participated in a policy advisory group either in Cupertino or another location? 0-5 POINTS Please check all of the following that apply to you: 0-25 POINTS Do you speak a language in addition to English? 0-25 POINTS Score SHapp-01 Yes No Yes Yes During the nearly 25 years that I have been advocating for low- income housing, I helped found Housing Choices, an organization that very successfully functions as a catalyst to create very low and extremely very low-income housing, with preference for people who have IDD (Intellectual Disabilities). As a board member for this organization, I learned a great deal about the multitude of housing related issues people face, far beyond having enough money to cover their rent. Understanding the needs and many of the issues the developers face in trying to provide extremely low-income units has been important too. Funding is another big piece of the puzzle as is understanding the bureaucracy of city governments and the politics of its city leaders. Most important of all has been creatively thinking about ways to meet housing challenges. I have a PhD in neurophysiology and have done research at Michigan State University, Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo NY and at the University of Pittsburgh, where I taught and received tenure before moving to Cupertino in 1976. Here I taught at both West Valley and DeAnza Community Colleges. I have also been a leader of several parent advocacy groups in this area. My volunteer work in affordable housing and training as a scientific problem solver qualify me to be a member of Cupertino’s stakeholder group. Yes Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident, Parent group Leader, Older Adult, Advocacy Group Leader, Founding board member of Parents Helping Parents and of Housing Choices. Former instructor at De Anza College and West Valley Community College, Served on the Program and Policy Committee of the San Andreas Regional Center for over 15 years No SHapp-02 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am 16 years old and a lifelong resident of Cupertino. I am also from a low-income, immigrant, and Muslim family that has lived in BMR housing for close to twenty years. We were recently given the opportunity to be part of the Section 8 Housing Voucher program, where I was personally exposed to housing discrimination. I believe I am qualified to be in the Stakeholder Group because I am a direct result of our housing crisis and understand how to get young people involved. I understand how the lack of housing affects families, young people, and our culture, while also understanding what needs to be done to bring change and improve the quality of life for students and families. I will use my experience as a community and youth leader, as well as my lived experiences, to tackle to complexities of our housing crisis as well as public opinion of the crisis. It is important to have a younger, minority voice on the stakeholder group, to make sure we get all opinions and perspectives, to make sure the group makes appropriate policy decisions and recommendations. Yes Renter, Long-term Cupertino resident, De Anza Community College student, (Family of Renters, Teen Employee, FUHSD student) Hindi, Sindhi and Urdu SHapp-03 Yes Maybe Yes Yes I have lived in Cupertino for 37 years and am very familiar with our city, the various areas, traffic, issues and the general Housing Element process. I have been active and participated in many city meetings, housing element/general plan amendments and would commit to attending and participating in these meetings to help come up with the best solution for all of Cupertino.No Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident, Older Adult No SHapp-04 Yes Yes Yes Yes I’m part of the Age Friendly Cupertino task force, and president of the Cupertino Senior Center Advisory Council. Our members are deeply engaged in addressing the lack of senior housing and services for our aging population. Currently approximately 1 in 3 households has a resident over the age of 60, with minimal availability of facilities to address their needs. Our school enrollment is declining at the rate of an elementary school a year due to lack of housing for new families. The Housing Element is an opportunity to plan for badly needed housing to fit community needs as our community changes. As a resident of over 30 years, I can be a strong contributor to that conversation from my knowledge of the community, the city and civic operations. In my professional career, I’ve worked in universities, government and corporate positions as well as publishing. I served two terms on the Cupertino Library Commission and have been active in professional library roles, as well as a community volunteer. I look forward to participating in the Housing Element process. Yes Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident, Older Adult No SHapp-05 No No No No I am a resident of Cupertino No Property owner, Recent resident Hindi, Tamil SHapp-06 Yes Yes Yes Yes As a member of Cupertino's Stakeholder group, I would represent a number of stakeholders. I am the Public Policy Coordinator at West Valley Community Services (WVCS), a nonprofit serving Cupertino residents with significant focus on housing. I work directly with clients, and would be sure to gather information from and give information to our clients, many of whom are most in need of housing in Cupertino. I am 24 years old, and as a young person still advancing my career, I experience firsthand the struggle to find affordable housing and have unique desires in terms of housing, such as proximity to downtown, walkability, and type of housing. I am also a member of the Valley Transit Authority (VTA)’s Citizens Advisory Committee, giving me a unique and deep understanding of transportation, which greatly intersects with housing and will be crucial to consider in the Housing Element process. Last, I am knowledgeable about the Housing Element, and am tracking the process for four other municipalities through my role at WVCS. I serve as a Los Gatos Planning Commissioner and am a member of many community groups, all of whom I would be happy to serve as a liaison for. No Renter, Advocacy Group Leader, Younger adult, nonprofit employee, transportation specialist Spanish Attachment A Applicant Identification I am interested in contributing to the discussion for Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I would like to be an ambassador to share information about Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I am willing to commit to prepare for and attend Stakeholder meeting (3-5 anticipated meetings) to prepare for discussing many different aspects of the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS I believe that I should be considered as a candidate for Cupertino’s Stakeholder group for the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS Please state in less than 200 words why you are qualified to be a member of Cupertino’s Stakeholder group. 0-25 POINTS Have you participated in a policy advisory group either in Cupertino or another location? 0-5 POINTS Please check all of the following that apply to you: 0-25 POINTS Do you speak a language in addition to English? 0-25 POINTS Score SHapp-07 Yes Yes Yes Yes I have a multitude of qualifications that make me an excellent candidate. My 12+ years of home rental in Cupertino give me a strong understanding of the needs and wants of those seeking housing in Cupertino. Secondly, as Senior Warden (Board of Directors Chairperson) at Saint Jude’s Episcopal Church in Cupertino, I regularly discuss housing with a wide variety of local residents. Recently, I helped organize a series of forums at the church on local housing standards and housing allocations, working with local resident groups and advocacy organizations to discuss the complicated issues surrounding housing in Cupertino. I’ve acted to bring positive change to Cupertino for over a decade, with a focus on creating safe and enjoyable means of using alternative transport, which affects residents wherever they live and work. I’ve served as a Bike/Ped Commissioner and am currently a boardmember for Walk-Bike Cupertino, a local advocacy group. I’m also a Cupertino High School PTSA boardmember and Safe Routes to School Parent Champion. Furthermore, I avoid partisanship in local issues, consistently discussing community concerns with residents with diverse views on local politics. I care deeply about this city’s future, and would welcome the opportunity to share in its shaping.No Renter, Recent resident, Faith- based organization Leader, Parent group Leader, Advocacy Group Leader No SHapp-08 Yes Yes Yes Yes Being a resident at Cupertino for the past 30+ years and having witnessed the changes in the City, I am interested to do whatever I can to make sure Cupertino remains a safe and friendly city for myself and our community. No Property owner Chinese SHapp-09 Yes Maybe Yes Yes 1) Understand the need of increased housing density to sustain population and economic growth for Cupertino and California; 2) understand, suggest, and propose new building code changes to support higher housing density in Cupertino area; 3) Make people at all income levels benefit from higher housing density. No Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident Chinese SHapp-10 Yes Maybe Yes Maybe I am deeply interested in a future where Cupertino is more sustainable and accessible than it is today, and I believe housing is the main tool through which we can create a more inclusive, stronger, and sustainable community. I grew up in Cupertino, living 15 years here throughout primary, middle and high school, in addition to 2019 to 2021 as well. Leaving for college after high school showed me just how sheltered and isolated Cupertino is from the rest of the Bay, and country. I care deeply about climate change and equity outcomes for all citizens, and academic, professional, and personal experience have convinced me that housing and the built environment are crucial determinants on the success of climate-related and equity-concerned government policies. Personally, I also want to rent and live car-free, and Cupertino is neither a place I can afford to rent-in, nor a place that is enjoyable to live in without a car. I hope that we can use the HE process to build a Cupertino that is more accessible for more socio-economic classes, and more prepared for a climate- impacted future.No Renter, Long-term Cupertino resident No SHapp-11 Yes Yes Yes Yes As clergy and a faith leader, not to mention renter myself, I am keenly interested in how Cupertino can provide equitable and affordable housing for every member of our community. The crisis in housing is the preeminent social justice issue we are facing as a community in the Bay Area. I want to see us on the leading edge of creatively addressing this problem.No Renter, Faith-based organization Leader No SHapp-12 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am fairly engaged resident of the community on local issues that affect our community. Housing is an important part of the discussion in our city. I believe I can contribute to solving this problem. No Long-term Cupertino resident Tamil, Telugu. SHapp-13 Yes Yes Yes Yes I read all the housing related bills at city, county, state and federal level as I am involved in this topic. I am a centerist and willing to listen all sides of discussion. I don’t have political stake on this topic to win election which makes me unbiased. I don’t homelessness can be solely attributed to housing. It is related to mental health as well. I believe in looking at it holistically. No Property owner Hindi SHapp-14 Yes Maybe Yes Yes At City level, I have participated in General plan and Housing element related meetings since 2014. In April 2018, I organized a Silicon Valley Housing Forum in Cupertino which had a five member (four elected council members and a moderator) panel from three different bay area counties. I also attended and spoke at ABAG/MTC CASA and RHNA meetings in 2018. I currently serve as a Cupertino City Housing Commissioner.Yes Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident Hindi, Tamil SHapp-15 Yes Yes Yes Yes I have participated in local planning and ‘politics’ for decades. I have spent many long nights attending city council and commission meetings. I am someone who very closely follows our City's public process, I often notice that there are areas others have overlooked, or have difficulty understanding. I have a familiarity with the issues and often an eye for details. I would bring to the group a working relationship with the real- estate community, as I have worked in local residential real estate for 19 years. I work well with others and I have the trust of our community and elected officials. I believe that I can accurately represent a good cross section of current and future residents. I'd like to be involved to help ensure that this process is successful. There is always more to learn. I have two adult children in their early 30’s who have navigated the rental market in the Bay Area and hope to be home owners at some point. I have a close family member who, within the last five years, held positions at two nonprofit organizations focused on housing the unhoused. No Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident, Advocacy Group Leader, Regular, /Frequent attendee of Cupertino Council and Commission meetings No SHapp-16 Yes Maybe Yes Yes I am a retired Registered Nurse and worked at Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Palo Alto Medical Foundation. I have lived in Cupertino for over 40 years and before that went to school and worked in Los Altos, Mt View, and Santa Clara. My Children have gone to Cupertino Schools, I am interested in maximizing affordable housing in and around our city. I am not affiliated with any real estate or property development business. I am an average citizen of our city and wish to help. No Property owner, Landlord, Long-term Cupertino resident, Recent resident, Older Adult No Applicant Identification I am interested in contributing to the discussion for Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I would like to be an ambassador to share information about Cupertino’s Housing Element update process. 0-5 POINTS I am willing to commit to prepare for and attend Stakeholder meeting (3-5 anticipated meetings) to prepare for discussing many different aspects of the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS I believe that I should be considered as a candidate for Cupertino’s Stakeholder group for the Housing Element update. 0-5 POINTS Please state in less than 200 words why you are qualified to be a member of Cupertino’s Stakeholder group. 0-25 POINTS Have you participated in a policy advisory group either in Cupertino or another location? 0-5 POINTS Please check all of the following that apply to you: 0-25 POINTS Do you speak a language in addition to English? 0-25 POINTS Score SHapp-17 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am a Asian American millennial / Gen Z young adult who grew up in the City of Cupertino. I have experience with planning, housing, and transportation in various contexts: as a student advocate as part of Stanford Coalition for Planning an Equitable 2035 (SCoPE 2035); as a Housing Commissioner from 2017 to 2019 (Vice Chair in 2018 and Chair in 2019); as a practitioner who recently got a Masters in Community and Regional Planning from University of British Columbia, and previously interned with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). I have a nuanced understanding of issues relevant to housing and development from my past experiences. I believe that youth perspectives are critical in the conversation on housing, since this will have long lasting impacts in our community and regionally. I am a youth organizer in my paid work, so I have connections and relationships to young people not just in Cupertino but throughout the South Bay. I hope that I can leverage those connections to effectively represent the interests of young people in this stakeholder process.Yes Renter, Property owner, Long- term Cupertino resident, Advocacy Group Leader, Clarification: I live with my parents at home who are homeowners and rent from them. I am also a young person (I believe that if "Older Adult" is included as a demographic category, it should be just as important to include other age brackets).Chinese SHapp-18 Yes Maybe Yes Yes I grew up in Cupertino attending McAullife, Kennedy, & Monta Vista schools. Also, I taught kindergarten & first grade at two CUSD schools. Currently, I am at substitute in the district and take care of my two pre-school age children. I care deeply about the Cupertino Community and want it to thrive. No Property owner, School Employee No SHapp-19 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am an active local citizen and lifelong Cupertino resident. I have served as a community block leader, attended city meetings, and would love to bring my perspective as a parent of two young children to the city's housing efforts.No Property owner, Long-term Cupertino resident Cantonese SHapp-20 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am an attorney by training and trade, which gives me an additional toolset in evaluating which sites and what policy changes would make the greatest impact in helping Cupertino equitably site and sufficiently encourage housing growth in the city. As Policy Director for Cupertino for All, I’ve hosted local events— including a joint town hall with West Valley Community Services— to bring people up to speed on the new Housing Element process, including explaining such laws that directly impact this process as AB 686 and AB 1397. Many residents approach this process with trepidation—a problem I’ve successfully confronted before as part of CUSD’s Citizens Advisory Committee, which was tasked with the difficult and emotionally charged challenge of helping the board decide which schools to consolidate to address declining enrollment. As a younger professional who recently made the transition from renter to homeowner, I’m deeply and personally familiar with the challenges people struggling to afford to live here face. As a third generation resident, whose grandfather still lives here, I also daily witness what older seniors endure in a car-centric city. I want to help Cupertino achieve an HCD-compliant Housing Element so we an solve these problems together.Yes Property owner, Landlord, Long-term Cupertino resident, Advocacy Group Leader, I recently made the transition from being a renter to owning a duplex--a type of missing middle housing Italian, German SHapp-22 Yes Yes Yes Yes I am a long-time advocate for innovation in housing and development, with a focus on creating greater opportunities for diversity and equity. I have a long volunteer history in Cupertino including terms as a Planning and Parks & Recreation Commissioner. I have been an energetic participant in the local and regional discussions around housing policy and have a great deal of experience in engaging and promoting the discussion around policy.Yes Long-term Cupertino resident, Advocacy Group Leader No SHapp-23 Yes No Yes Yes First and foremost, longevity. I have been a resident of Cupertino for over 20 years. I have seen buildings and businesses come and go. I would love to contribute my knowledge. No Property owner, Small business owner, Landlord, Long-term Cupertino resident, Older Adult No SHapp-24 Yes Maybe Yes Yes Cupertino needs more housing but not more traffic. I want to help Cupertino figure out how to build housing and allow growth without increasing traffic or adversely affecting the quality of life in the neighborhoods. I lived in Cupertino for 3 years and on the border for 2 years. I’ve worked in Cupertino at Apple for almost 11 years as a manufacturing engineer. My daughter goes to high school at Monta Vista HS and my other one graduated from there last year. I want them to be able to live and work here when they grow up, even if they have a minimum wage job. I’ve lived in different cities in the US and China and have some ideas on how to make cities more livable, walkable, environmentally friendly, and able to handle growth comfortably. I want to hear other people’s ideas on planning for the future and get feedback on some of my own ideas. When I lived in Pacifica in 2009 I worked on a climate action committee that put together policy recommendations for the city council, and hope to get the chance to contribute in a similar way to tackling the biggest issue & opportunity in Cupertino. Yes Renter, Recent resident, I work for Apple No, Some basic Mandarin and Spanish SHapp-25 Yes No Maybe Yes I work with a non profit agency working on ending homelessness Yes Non-profit housing developer Spanish SHapp-26 Maybe No No No Cupertino is perfect as it is. More housing means more population density. It means more traffic and crowds. Let's keep Cupertino as it is. Bigger does not mean better.No Property owner, Recent resident No SHapp-27 Yes Yes Yes Yes I believe that as a renter who has recently moved to Cupertino from a much less expensive housing market, I can provide helpful input from a different perspective than many of the other stakeholders are likely to have. I am an engaged citizen who is willing to put in the work in order to help the city develop in an inclusive and equitable way for all of its residents. No Renter, Recent resident No SHapp-28 Yes Yes Yes Yes I have been a Cupertino resident for 25 years and seen the city grow. Next, I have worked at HP in Cupertino for more than 10 years and know the business interests. Also as an active member of multiple volunteer organizations and Cupertino Sports center, I have interacted with a number of Cupertino residents and understand their concerns. Finally, as a resident of Cupertino West( Monta Vista), I can provide inputs on the unique concerns of residents in this neighborhood. Yes Property owner, Small business owner, Landlord, Long-term Cupertino resident, Older AdultHindi SHapp-29 Yes Yes Yes Yes As owner and developer of the former Vallco Shopping Mall and numerous other properties in Cupertino, Sand Hill Property Company is uniquely positioned to make a significant contribution to Cupertino’s Housing Element process. From the Cupertino Village revitalization in the 1990’s to the Main Street Cupertino infill development completed in 2017, the company is among Cupertino’s longest-standing and most active landowners, developers and housing providers in this community. Even though the Vallco Town Center redevelopment project is approved and underway, the City might value our participation in the Housing Element stakeholder process (1) given our knowledge of prevailing housing development market conditions, (2) in order to explore opportunities to align the Vallco project in real time with the City’s Housing Element strategy, and (3) so that we are in position to serve as a Housing Element ambassador vis a vis the thousands of community members registered with us for Vallco and related updates, as appropriate. Reed Moulds, Managing Director of Sand Hill Property Company, would participate on behalf of the company. We wish the City success in achieving its Housing Element goals and in the planning and eventual permitting of its 6th Cycle regional housing needs allocation.Yes Property owner, Major employer, LandlordNo SHapp-30 Yes Yes Yes Yes My family owns the house I live in for more than twenty five years. I am an educator and see that our students and their families have moved due to the high cost of rent and to buy a house to live in. We have teachers who commute to teach in Cupertino and cannot afford to live near where they work. I know first hand, we have many seniors who live in large houses and properties alone or with their partners. I want to help us Cupertino move forward to keep our city alive with people who can afford to live here. Thank you, Ava Yes Property owner Spanish, Chinese Yes Maybe Yes Yes I am a property owner in Cupertino with grandchildren in the public schools. I am very interested in the long-term viability and growth of our community. No Property owner No