For the Met Council to be serious about wanting to increase the supply of all housing and affordable housing, they would have to do a 180 degree turn.
1. Expand the MUSA Line. Not hold it in place. The current policy is driving the cost of housing inside the Musa line to stratospheric heights. This is good for those who already own, but bad for all others. 2. Met should quit dictating to suburban officials as to what to build. Suburban developers and the suburban govt's will always want to spit the bit. It slows down all development when the Met puts obstacles in the way. 3. Those involved with housing please weigh in here. I am sure to get the standard Met Council/New urbanist responses. They do not build own or manage. Let's hear from people who actually are involved in risking their own resources in the housing business. Not those who spend other people's (re: taxpayers) money. Craig Miller Affordable Housing Provider Former Fultonite [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Lovaasen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 29, 2002 5:02 PM Subject: [Mpls] Re: $170,000 affordable? Last week the Metropolitan Council raised its definition of housing affordability from $134,000 to $170,000. This was an administrative change that reflects steady increases in home prices and incomes. It should not be misinterpreted as a shift in policy or the affordability standard for the Council's housing grants. The Metropolitan Council shares Kate Carey's concern about the folks hit hardest by the housing crisis and is encouraging developers and communities to build houses for less than $170,000. The Council's next step is to retool its housing incentive programs, perhaps directing funds to owner-occupied housing that serves families below 80% of the median income or $61,360. The entire Metropolitan Council is committed to increasing housing production and affordability. Members George Garnett, Frank Hornstein and Lee Pao Xiong champion the cause and welcome input from housing advocates. To contact them with your concerns and ideas, link to http://www.metrocouncil.org/about/members.htm _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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
