Nothing against the particular project in Ventura Village and nothing against the Z & P committee�s vote..... but I do share Cara�s concerns in this matter.
We need a better fix than simply not following the city's own ordinance again and again and concentrating more and more supportive and shelter housing in fewer areas. I would like to see what people would think of a "fair share housing" initiative that would actually include a way to figure the total number of shelter, supportive (and perhaps public housing) units needed (or most desired) and then requiring that these be spread evenly throughout the city, throughout all neighborhoods. This would require that a certain number be located in each neighborhood, based (presumably) on the size of the neighborhood. I would then suggest that the burden (requirement) be put on neighborhoods to identify locations within their borders for the numbers of unit needed. It is time bring more people to the table to help with this problem instead of constantly pitting housing advocates against neighborhood advocates. In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cara Letofsky writes: > Oh, I do hesitate to go here, but I can't help myself... > > Questions for the list relating to the CVI and Lydia House proposals for > supportive housing that require waivers from the city's own ordinance > limiting these facilities from being located within a quarter-mile > radius of each other: > > 1. Why have the ordinance if it is never enforced in the very > neighborhoods that led to the ordinance in the first place? Was it all > placating politics meant to quiet neighborhood activists in the first place? > > 2. While I don't think the ordinance has ever been upheld in the > neighborhoods of Phillips, Stevens Square-Loring Heights and Whittier, > does anyone doubt that it would be in tonier, politically stronger > neighborhoods? > > Just a new spin on an old issue, > > Cara Letofsky > Seward > Home to one supportive housing facility Cam Gordon 914 Franklin Terrace Minneapolis, MN 55406-1101 612.332-6210, 296-0579, 339-2452 Seward Neighborhood, Ward 2 _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
