today is very timely in terms of the dedication of a building to mary ellen rogers. because of what we are going through as an agency. as everyone knows, she was a critic of the agency. she held everyone accountable at the agency. but she was also responsible for for reform at that agency. through this debate about whether or not redevelopment should exist, the san francisco redevelopment agency has been held up as a model. because of the way that it produces affordable housing in the city. because of what it has been able to do. the reason why this agency is considered better than others in the state is because of the things that mary helen rogers pushed this agency to do. as we stand here and think about the future without redevelopment agency's, i think it is important to acknowledge people like mary helen rogers, creating these powerful tools that can work on behalf of the community. i know that the family has worked hard with their mother and grandmother to produce the kind of changes people want to see here. i wanted to say thank you. [applause] >> i think that

today is very timely in terms of the dedication of a building to mary ellen rogers.ecause of what we are going through as an agency. as everyone knows, she was a critic of the agency. she held everyone accountable at the agency. but she was also responsible for for reform at that agency. through this debate about whether or not redevelopment should exist, the san francisco redevelopment agency has been held up as a model. because of the way that it produces affordable housing in the city. because of what it has been able to do. the reason why this agency is considered better than others in the state is because of the things that mary helen rogers pushed this agency to do. as we stand here and think about the future without redevelopment agency's

challenges of youth and why the city's families needed to get closer together, that is what i met mary ellen rogers. i remember her, as well as so many others, who had such a strong love of community. it is a -- it is appropriate that this housing development been named after her to reflect that great love that she had for her family, as well as her community. i also find it extremely significant, as this is not to be passed. in building these 100 units of affordable senior housing, 20% of which will be housing formerly homeless people, that it is done in such a way that it reflects the great collaboration that exists within the city. so that the talent of the tabernacle and it's great reverence are coming together with the people in the community. our two great communities in the city, coming together to forge this great relationship, doing the best work that it can. making sure that this housing uses those valuable tax increments that we have been talking about for the entire month. redevelopment in the city has been doing a great job. leveraging dollars with a financial community like silicon va