City Council Chair: Governments need to create a housing affordability toolbox

Cities must lead by example to begin to solve affordable housing issues, says a city councilwoman.

  • By Gina Driscoll
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 3, 2022
  • Construction-Development
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Housing affordability is the biggest challenge we face today, as the red-hot housing market puts homeownership out of reach for many and skyrocketing rents leave cost-burdened tenants with fewer options.

 

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