Thanks for joining the student and employee housing informational session. Please use Zoom's Chat feature to ask questions. Include two question marks (??) at the start of your question. Please use the Raise Hand feature should you wish to speak following the presentation. The informational session is being recorded, and the recording and other resources will be available on the district’s website following the meeting at this link: http://www.fhda.edu/_chancellor/InformationalSessions.

The informational session is being recorded, and the recording and other resources will be available on the district’s website following the meeting at this link: http://www.fhda.edu/_chancellor/InformationalSessions.

?? is there additional guidance on "supporting infrastructure" that is not bond eligible?

Another area is Residence Life and Student Conduct Administration.

In addition Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements for housing.

^^ true, student support services are super important

?? So off-campus housing might also take six years or more when legal action is considered?

Thanks for joining the student and employee housing informational session. Please use Zoom's Chat feature to ask questions. Include two question marks (??) at the start of your question. Please use the Raise Hand feature should you wish to speak following the presentation. The informational session is being recorded, and the recording and other resources will be available on the district’s website following the meeting at this link: http://www.fhda.edu/_chancellor/InformationalSessions.

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Are we still talking about housing in the Flint Center replacement?

^

?? Have we looked at any existing buildings that may be available? Could nearby commercial real estate properties be rezoned for multi-unit residential use??? Is there a cost comparison that's been done which shows offsite vs onsite housing? Do you have a table that shows the pros and cons of onsite housing to help communicate that reasoning?(being close to campus can help negate the need for a car)

?? with all these complications with on campus housing, is this option being considered at all? if not this then is something being considered in close vicinity of the college considering objections from the city residents...

ty @judy and @susan :)

What about Los Altos Hills? I don't remember seeing it listed with the other cities.

Are on-campus housing options being considered?

Los Altos hills is zoned for single family homes only.

?? How are the students most in need of housing being involved in these conversatjons?

In what ways are the voices of those most likely to be housed being included in the decision making process?

?? How likely is the possibility of Foothill/De Anza working on the short term solutions of affordable housing AS WELL AS beginning the long process of on campus housing construction? Is there any particular complications of doing both at the same time seeing as the latter is long term anyway?

Wait what? housing was included in this PDF document last year when the campaign for G and H were running http://www.fhda.edu/Examples%20of%20Measure%20G%20and%20H%20projects%2012.11.19_w-estimates.pdf

?? Why aren’t the community’s interests taken into consideration during the decision-making process?

?? Who decided the questions in the survey? Why were the questions you picked prioritized over others that may have been better?

?? Without a degree, the majority of students are more than likely working minimum wage jobs so have you taken into account the average income for working-class, self-supporting college students especially in the CCC system? Would you consider this a livable wage and a viable lifestyle for a student who has to work full time, possibly work two jobs and still go to school full time?

?? follow up, was this "bondable" expenses not defined prior to the bond getting voted on? wasn't there a list of projects (expense projections$$) that were included to get to the final bond amount?

?? What are student restrictions for affordable housing? How do students qualify for affordable housing and how is the process implemented ?

Is The Oaks property/development being considered as a potential option, especially given its beneficial proximity to the De Anza campus? If so, what is the estimated cost, and would it also be affordable for students?

Thank you

?? How inclined are you to create affordable housing in comparison to low-income housing as the median income varies vastly across households in the Bay Area?

Not surprised - nimbyism is strong

?? given the high price of land/housing and the general anti-affordable housing sentiment in Cupertino, why are we not pursuing on campus housing alongside off campus housing, so that we have solid options for students for the long term?

@Scott +1

?? Why is there ignorance to the welfare and well-being of international student’s housing and needs, who are primarily unable to sustainably live while balancing their education?

+1 Hafsa

thank you

I’ve conducted interviews with a handful of community colleges in California who currently provide on campus student housing and they are able to sustain their programs and to keep rents affordable for students in relation to their student loans / grants/ etc.

How will transparency in the decision-making process going forward be ensured?

What shared governance process is this discussion being handled in? If there is none, how can we go about creating one?

students and employees**!

Why are there so few questions in the surveys?

Will we get a more concrete answer on what will be budgeted for this important issue?

??Could you define what we mean by “affordable housing?” Os it a certain percentage below market rate? Is the term based on income??

Are you aware of the benefits of affordable housing such as an increase in job opportunities and a healthier economy?

How inclined are you to create affordable housing in comparison to low-income housing as the median income varies vastly across households in the Bay Area?

??what short-term plans do you have in helping students in need of funding due to the impact of the pandemic?

What will be put into place to ensure we can have real engagement with faculty, staff, and students in this process?

What shared governance process is this discussion being handled in? If there is none, how can we go about creating one?

Can the state offer funding for affordable housing programs. Specifically for low income students

?? Pres. Holmes: Do you have a timeline to get that 25,000 dollars out to students?

I have friends that are struggling NOW. :(

^the 25K was donated by Cupertino, is only available to students looking to move into cupertino

Thank you Zoe

www.deanza.edu/resources

https://foothill.edu/housing-insecurity/

@Zoe and @Casey Students must already live in Cupertino.

http://www.deanza.edu/resources/#housing

?? What has been learned from the conversation around housing? How will lessons from the past ~2 years inform institutional planning practices, how we identify emerging problems, our use of local data, and engagement with the FHDA community in planning and problem-solving?

+1 genevieve

I feel like at a previous meeting "affordable"(from the tenant perspective) was defined as 30% of a resident's income

+1 genevieve

@genevieve +1

??Might there be unique advantages to on-campus housing for students when viewed from an equity perspective?

I see an answer to the question about shared governance on the web-site, and have heard more here. Commenting on a process is not the same as participating. I understand the need to keep some details about costs and negotiations out of the public eye until they are finalized. However, there are many more decisions that are important but not sensitive. It is critical that the planning for this project include full participation by people who would actually be living in these units, and who understand their own needs. Siting and negotiating before having a full exchange of needs and possibilities is putting the cart before the horse. Needs cannot be assessed with a survey. Setting out on an expensive project without significant input from participants may lead us to another Sunnyvale Center…an expensive facility that does not meet the needs of the target audience.

+1 Bob Stockwell

Yes@Genevieve!!!

+1 Bob +1 Eric

We also have to consider that off-campus housing might be cheaper but not as safe for the students/staff. Our people need stability in order to be good students and employees.

+1 Baba

copyig Genevieve's question:"?? What has been learned from the conversation around housing? How will lessons from the past ~2 years inform institutional planning practices, how we identify emerging problems, our use of local data, and engagement with the FHDA community in planning and problem-solving?"

+1 Baba and on-campus housing would be permanent and could solve this issue on the longterm ?? what's stopping us from looking at BOTH on and off campus options? why must we choose one

+1 Baba - I live in an area that sees frequent car break ins and theft.

+1 Kimberly that's exactly what I was hoping to get at with my question and we didn't seem to get an answer

Judy is trying to work through everyone’s questions. Thanks for your patience.

Expand "Promise Program" to include food at the college.

??How will off-campus rent be controlled so it doesn't go up substantially a few years down the road. Same for maintenance and service costs: these seem to be out of the District's control.

can we hear from the students?

@Bill +1

?? Is there a way for questions unanswered at the end of this to be answered in written form and posted on the website? Or better yet for there be a chance for us to help make this decisions together (with students, staff, faculty, and admin)??

+1 Kimberly

^^

+1 Kimberly

Great question!

Also, can we have a record of the chat in addition to the recording?

+ 1 Kimberly

Great question, Kimberly & Priya!

@priya - Can you click the three dots in the chat window and select, “Save Chat?”

Kimberly - We will be posting more of the Q&A on the district’s website following the meeting at this link: http://www.fhda.edu/_chancellor/InformationalSessions.

Lots of great questions. Our campus communities want to engage and actively participate on this issue!

Since the district committed to equity, then we should have equitable decision making process for equitable housing

+1 Tony Santa Ana

+1 Tony

@kevin yes i have the option, thanks for letting us know about that! i think it would also be helpful to have the chat transcript with the meeting recording (i believe thats possible to do)

@Tony Your comment goes back to Bob's comment about equity advantages involved in on-campus housing.

Thank you Tony!

I would imagine regardless of what option we go with (on or off campus housing) that the district should seriously consider student success programming for these housing programs. Providing a roof over students heads is an important start, but it’s just a start between turning college housing into an effective student success and retention strategy.

?? There is A LOT more to be said, asked, and DEMANDED surrounding this matter. We need more ways to have the student body and faculty to collaborate in discussion. When will we see more and longer events like this?

@Judy, ty, can we also address Genevieve's question

+1 Luke!

+1 Luke. That much is clear

Can we hear from students?

+ 1 Luke

+1 Luke and staff!

+1 Luke

+1 Tony also

+1 Adrienne & Luke

+1 Luke

+1 Luke!!

The Vallco project is going ahead and will have more affordable units than the original plan over the objections of the community.

https://revitalizevallco.com/

??so shared governance will come after the decision has been made??

+1 Bob

+1 Bob

Orange Coast College housing: https://theharbourocc.com/

+1 Bob

@bob I think she’s saying it will come after they know what options are available.

"After we have a space to occupy" sounds like a made decision.

?? Shouldn’t share governance precede the choice of a site?

The informational session is being recorded, and the recording and other resources will be available on the district’s website following the meeting at this link: http://www.fhda.edu/_chancellor/InformationalSessions.

Why will decisions be made without a proper equitable process?

http://www.fhda.edu/_about-us/_participatorygovernance/A-chancellors-advisory-council

+1 Kimberly

@Judy, thank you!

?? What has been learned from the conversation around housing? How will lessons from the past ~2 years inform institutional planning practices, how we identify emerging problems, our use of local data, and engagement with the FHDA community in planning and problem-solving?

Thanks!

Thank you!

+1 Kimberly

Thank you!

Thank you!