Last week was the big hearing on the lawsuit Millbrae brought against the county in an attempt to block permanent homes for families and seniors that are currently experiencing homelessness. Now the three council members that brought the suit, Mayor Anders Fung, Anne Schneider, and Gina Papan have until the judge issues her final ruling, expected no later than June 26th, to drop the case.
Why should they drop the case? Why is this such a terrible decision?
San Mateo County has about 100 people that are on a waiting list for permanent supportive housing. These are seniors on fixed incomes that had rent increases they could not afford, or health emergencies that caused them to get behind on the rent. These are families fleeing domestic violence. These are working people that simply do not earn enough to keep up with rent, health care bills, food, and transportation. These are people that might serve you at the grocery store, they might look after your parents, they might teach your kids. These are people that are part of our community and they need help. Blocking housing for our most vulnerable neighbors is shocking and shameful. San Mateo County can make homelessness rare and brief, but we need leadership, especially from city council members. For more information about ending homelessness, here is a resource from our friends at All Home: https://www.beginswithhome.org/
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