A local nonprofit’s proposal for an affordable housing project on University Avenue was dealt a major blow Tuesday night despite last ditch appeals from supporters urging the Riverside City Council to reconsider.
Despite supporters’ efforts, the council voted 4-3 to reject a $20.1 million state grant and decided against using $9.5 million in federal and state grant funding to convert the Quality Inn Motel into apartments for low income and homeless residents.
Council members Philip Falcone, Chuck Conder, Sean Mill and Steven Robillard voted against. Council members Clarissa Cervantes, Jim Perry and Steve Hemenway voted in favor…