i'm maria guillen and i want to thank supervisor ronen for bringing forward the importance of supporting ab2314. i stand today in full support of the leadership of the california domestic workers coalition. their movement is exhilerating and the momentum and respect they've garnered is breathtaking. as i call out leadership, i would be remiss if i did not credit san francisco for its role in the transformation of the home care industry by recognizing the value of long-term care. you heard the call from the community and provided funding for the support at home pilot that expands access to in-home support services, to seniors, and people with disabilities by providing financial support. it goes without saying that we must take continued and consistent steps forward to ensure a comprehensive, seamless, and forward-thinking, long-term care program. for that reason, we call on your leadership and vision to take further actions. we, as san francisco, must push the california legislature to pass ab2314 to ensure that alongside the elders, the rights of domestic workers and caregivers are being

office of domestic worker coalition for working with my office on this resolution, and thank you to maria guillen, lindsey amahaygong from hand in hand, lydia monzano from senior disability action, and all the women that are fighting so hard every day in sacramento to make this bill a reality. secondly, i am introducing legislation today that will help san francisco accelerate affordable housing development by ensuring that projects move unimpeded through our city permit and processes. we all know that san francisco continues to suffer from a shortage of extremely affordable housing. this is a crisis that is felt in every corner of our city. in addition to working to protect existing rent controlled housing and pushing for more below market rate housing in every corner of my districts, i have been advocating to build as many affordable housing units. for many tenants facing eviction, facing high rent their only hope of remaining in san francisco long-term is the affordable housing lottery. our community needs this housing right now. when is it going to be built? in response to questions, i called