Yoon, if truly concerned about the real issue of fair & affordable housing and the plight of the homeless (working poor or not), should have realized that his very tarnished past as well as his current financial downturn would create too much negativity & valid reservations / pessimism about 'his' alleged philanthropic project.

FTA-
"...The Los Angeles Times reported that in exchange for Yoon’s testimony against mob bosses, prosecutors dropped other charges against him that included robberies, assault, counterfeiting and murder in a Panama prison cell..."  dang!!! 

If this was really Yoon's benevolent action to provide assistance to the poor, then he (and others on this foundation board) should have realized that his past would become the focal point instead of the actual project.  Yoon should have accepted this and remained a silent participant.  

Sad, as the actual issue is a big problem in every big city.  (I wonder if the contractor has a lien on the estate?)