Land Use Policy - Affordable Housing |
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Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| What is your position on affordable housing? Please be specific with regards to policies you support or oppose. |
I Support. Homes are too expensive in our area. |
I support policies that provide housing opportunities whether it be rental units or new homes for families of all income levels. Farm worker housing, first time homebuyer programs, sweat equity home building projects etc. |
| Do you support modifying city policies to make it easier and cheaper to build housing? If so, what specific policy changes do you support? |
Making lands open |
Would support policies that make it easier to do mix use housing projects in commercial zone areas. |
| Do you support requiring developers to actually build inclusionary units instead of paying an “in lieu” fee? |
A hard decision. Will need to look more into it. |
No. In lieu fees are not equal to the cost of building a home. |
| Do you support requiring that “inclusionary housing” units be made permanently affordable, even upon resale? If not, please explain. |
Yes I do. |
Yes. It keeps affordable housing units affordable for future families. |
| Do you support requiring developers of hospitality, commercial and industrial projects that significantly increase demand for already scarce housing resources to also build workforce housing? |
Yes I do |
Absolutely. It’s employees who work in these industries who can least afford high rents and mortgages. |
| What other housing policies do you support or oppose? |
equal house rights |
I support first time homebuyer programs and work force housing projects. I’m very concerned of h2a Housing requirements displacing families. |
Water Supplies |
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Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| What specific proposals do you support to ensure your community can meet its water demands without over-drafting groundwater aquifers? |
I agree. We cant build, if we dont have the water. |
Cities should make sure they have sufficient water to support any new projects before any permits are issued, |
Sprawl Reduction |
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Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| Do you support the creation of “urban growth boundaries” or expansion of the existing boundary as a way to prevent urban sprawl, and to insure that future growth is compact, efficient, and protective of the environment? If not, what measures would you support to prevent urban sprawl? If yes, will you sponsor an urban growth boundary in the upcoming year, and make it one of your top three priorities |
Yes I do and will support |
I support communities that are well planned which includes infrastructure, schools, parks, etc. would have to explore further what an urban growth boundary would entail. |
Transportation |
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Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| New commercial developments and hotels create more trips and additional vehicle miles travelled on already overcrowded roads and highways. Both residents and visitors pay the price of delay and increased pollution. What specific traffic congestion relief solutions do you support? |
I believe there new developments need to pay to maintain or improve our roads. If need be, widening some of these roads. |
Encourage carpools, van programs similar to farm worker vans for employees. Offer passes to workers and encourage public transit. |
| Do you support roundabouts on Highway 68 and other roads? What other transportation policies or practices have you seen that local governments should incorporate? |
No I dont. Ive seen roundabouts, main people dont seem to know what they are doing or how to enter. Bette Traffic Lights |
Roundabouts work to control the flow of traffic. Should be considered in other areas of the county as well
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Leadership |
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Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| If you are elected, what will be your top three priorities? |
Improve our infrastructure, Update and build new school, affordable, if now free programs for children. |
If I am elected I will continue to work towards the building of a new elementary school, a new affordable housing project and library and new business opportunities |
| What land use policies are you willing to champion for the community? |
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Policies that improve the quality of life of our residents. |
| What accomplishments in your career or public service are you most proud of? |
Volunteering for 10+ years. Helping to improve our community. |
The building of a gym which the city and school built as a joint use gym. The approval of Taylor farms and Mann packing coming to Gonzales. The creation of a sister city organization, creating a youth council as part of our city council. Building two major affordable housing projects |
Background |
| Full Name |
Henry Martinez Jr |
Maria Orozco |
| Occupation |
Property Manager |
Mayor and business owner |
| Years Lived in Area |
33 |
35 |
| Education |
High School |
AA degree |
| Experience |
10yrs as Property Manager, 10yrs as Cross Guard & Recreation for our School. 6yrs as Healthcare Provider |
35 years in public service |