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Attachment 5 <Date> Special Applications Center U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Room 2401 Chicago, IL 60604 RE: Letter of Support for the Demolition and Disposition of Kottinger Place Dear Sir or Madame, It is with great pleasure that I write to express the City of Pleasanton's support for the City of Pleasanton Housing Authority's Demolition and Disposition Application to the Unites States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Kottinger Place. Approval of this application will help facilitate the proposed construction of approximately 185 new affordable homes for seniors, more than doubling the affordable homes currently available. In 2004, the City Council formed the Kottinger Place Redevelopment Task Force (Task Force) to assist the Housing Authority with studying the potential for redevelopment of the site to accommodate additional affordable homes for seniors that would meet the needs of the existing residents and the City's growing demand for affordable senior housing. The Task Force is made up of representatives from key stakeholder groups, including a Kottinger Place resident, Kottinger Place neighbors, and representatives from the City's Housing Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and City Council, and has played an important role in creating a comprehensive and inclusive planning process. Since 2004, the Task Force has continued to work collaboratively with the Housing Authority, and has determined that the existing Kottinger Place units are obsolete, making them no longer suitable for housing and making new construction a more cost-effective option than rehabilitation. In addition to the outreach conducted through the Task Force process, I have been informed of the Housing Authority's extensive outreach to the Kottinger Place residents. I am proud of its efforts to ensure the residents understand the proposed Demolition and Disposition action and redevelopment plan. Housing Authority staff have met with the Kottinger Place residents individually and in four group meetings since April, 2012, and have thoughtfully incorporated resident feedback in the planning process. In October 2012, the City Council approved the Task Force's recommendation to redevelop Kottinger Place and its neighboring site. Since then, the Task Force has continued their planning work with residents and neighbors, and Housing Authority Staff have continued to keep the City Council informed of its progress, most recently at its November 5, 2013, City Council Meeting. On behalf of the City Council, I fully support the Housing Authority's Application to HUD under Section 18 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended. This is an important next step in realizing the Task Force's and City's vision for more homes affordable to the City's senior residents. Sincerely,